§ 2-34. Employee probation period established.

(a)

Every person entering parish service under these policy provisions shall be required to successfully complete a probationary period of six (6) months.

(b)

Supervisors shall use the probationary period to closely observe and evaluate the work and fitness of employees and to encourage adjustment to their jobs and the parish service. Supervisors shall retain only those employees who meet acceptable standard during the probationary period.

(c)

A probationary employee may be separated at any time during the probationary period when, in the judgment of the supervisor, the employee's fitness and/or quality of work are not such as to merit continuation in the job. If an employee is found to be unsuited for the duties to which he or she is assigned, the supervisor should make an earnest effort to place the employee in another position for which he or she is better suited.

(d)

An employee failing probation shall have the right to appeal to the police jury within fifteen (15) days following notice of failure of probation. The decision of the police jury shall be final.

(e)

A newly promoted employee shall not be subject to a formal probationary period. However, such employee may be returned to his or her former position within six (6) months after promotion when, in the judgment of the supervisor, the employee's fitness and/or quality of work are not such as to merit continuation in the higher level position. Such action must be approved by the police jury and shall not be considered disciplinary or eliminate the employee from consideration for later advancement.

(Mo. of 12-6-77)

Editor's note

Motion of Dec. 6, 1977, was nonamendatory of the Code, hence inclusion as § 2-34 was at the discretion of the editor.