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ARTICLE 21 <br /> PROBATIONARY PERIOD <br /> 21 . 1 The probationary or "working test" period is an integral part of the hiring and <br /> promotion process . It is utilized to closely observe the new employee's work , to <br /> secure the most effective adjustment of a new employee to the position , and to <br /> reject any employee whose performance does not meet the required work <br /> standards. Probationary employees are generally ineligible for employee <br /> requested transfers or promotions . Probationary employees who are permitted <br /> to transfer or promote shall have their new probationary period run concurrent <br /> with their existing probationary period . <br /> 21 . 2 The probationary period shall be six months from the employee's first day of <br /> work with the County or in the position to which the employee has been <br /> promoted . If the employee has completed the probationary period , the employee <br /> shall be placed on regular status . Absent objection by the Union , the County <br /> may extend the probationary period for up to three months . Such a decision shall <br /> be made at least two weeks before the end of the initial probationary period , and <br /> notice shall be provided to both the employee and the union representative . <br /> 21 . 3 Regular status denotes final appointment in a specific County position and <br /> classification following successful completion of the probationary period . <br /> 21 .4 Newly hired probationary employees may be dismissed at any time at the <br /> discretion of the County and are not entitled to the grievance/arbitration <br /> procedures or payments of sick leave or vacation leave at time of termination . <br /> 21 . 5 If an employee who is serving a probationary period incurred as a result of a <br /> promotion is found to be unqualified to perform the duties of the higher position , <br /> a good faith effort will be made to return the employee to the position and status <br /> held immediately prior to the promotion . If the employee's former position is <br /> filled , the employee may be transferred to a vacant position for which the <br /> employee qualifies . If no vacancy exists for which the employee is qualified , the <br /> employee will be placed in a lay-off status with recall rights . <br /> 24 <br />