Interim Posting

SPP 303: Probationary Period

To define the probationary period

University policy

Regular classified employees, including those transferring from positions within the tri-university system, those changing employment categories, and employees reclassified from administrative or service professional positions

The length of the probationary period is six months from the date of hire or rehire. Upon completion of the initial probationary period, an employee will not be required to serve another probationary period if he or she has received a promotion, transfer, or salary adjustment. However, if a probationary employee accepts a transfer, promotion, or voluntary reassignment prior to completion of his or her initial probation, time spent in the former position will not count toward completion of the probationary period.

Exception

An employee assigned to a police, dispatch, or police aide position in the ASU Police Department (ASU PD) is required to serve a one-year probationary period upon hire or appointment by ASU PD regardless of whether a probationary period has been completed in another ASU position.

Time spent on leave without pay will not count toward completion of the probationary period. A probationary employee must complete the probationary period upon return from the leave without pay.

Time spent as a limited or seasonal employee or in a position assigned through the alternate duty assignment program is not counted toward the probationary period.

An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period (see SPP 1011, “Involuntary Termination”).

An employee who has successfully completed the probationary period may be terminated only in accordance with university discipline policies (see SPP 809, “Discipline”).

Exception

An employee who has successfully completed a six-month probationary period and then is hired for an ASU PD police or police aide position is required to serve a one-year probationary period in the ASU PD position. The employee is therefore subject to termination during the one-year probationary period in ASU PD under SPP 1011, “Involuntary Termination.” This employee does not have recall rights to the former classification held. However, an ASU PD employee promoted to senior police officer, sergeant, or classified lieutenant position may return to the former classification held if requested by the employee, or if the six-month promotional probation is not satisfactorily completed.

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