4.15.050 Probationary period.
A. All new regular full-time and regular part-time employees are subject to the probationary requirements of this section.
B. At any time during the probationary period, the department director or city manager may summarily discharge the probationary employee from the position, with or without cause and without right of hearing or appeal; provided, however, such discharge will be made in conjunction with prior attorney consultation.
C. Written notice of such dismissal shall be given to the probationary employee before the action becomes effective.
D. All new, promoted, and demoted employees shall serve a probationary period.
1. Full-time employees shall serve a probationary period of six months or 1,040 hours worked, exclusive of overtime.
a. When an employee in a probationary status is transferred to another level, the probationary period for the new level shall start on the date of the transfer.
b. After an employee has successfully completed six months and 1,040 hours of work, exclusive of overtime, in the new level the employee may be advanced a maximum of two steps to the next higher pay step in the salary range of the class. That date becomes the employee’s merit anniversary date.
c. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the department director and approval of the personnel officer.
2. Part-time employees shall serve a probationary period of six months and 520 hours worked, exclusive of overtime.
a. After an employee has successfully completed six months and 520 hours of work, exclusive of overtime, the employee may be advanced a maximum of two steps to the next higher pay step in the salary range of class. That date becomes the employee’s merit anniversary date.
b. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the department director and approval of the personnel officer.
3. Uncertified police officer probationary period shall begin at day of hire and continue for six months after the successful completion of police academy and field training program.
E. A probationary employee is not entitled to PMC 4.50.060 before discharge, and a probationary employee is not entitled to severance pay upon discharge.
F. During the probationary period, a probationary employee accrues leave time, and shall be eligible for holiday benefits.
1. Repealed by Ord. 20-009.
2. The leave accrual will not be paid for an employee who leaves employment with the city of Palmer for any reason prior to successfully completing the probationary period including any extensions. (Ord. 20-009 § 3, 2020; Ord. 16-012 § 3, 2016; Ord. 12-001 § 3, 2013)