443.7.1 Purpose
The purpose of an initial review period is to allow the College and a new employee to assess job fit suitability during an initial employment period.
443.7.2 Classified Staff
In classified staff positions an initial review employee is defined as one who has been employed for fewer than six (6) calendar months. Time served while in temporary status does not count toward completion of initial review status requirements.
Notice of the initiation and culmination of the initial review period shall be provided to the employee and the employee's Supervisor by the Department of Human Resources.
Staff may be dismissed at the discretion of the College at any time during the initial review period and are not entitled to access to the College's grievance process. However, initial review employees have the right to file a complaint of sexual, racial or other prohibited discrimination, in accordance with the College’s established procedures.
Individuals who are rehired by the College must complete a new six-month initial review period.
A performance evaluation review, conducted by the Supervisor with the employee, must be given no later than the end of the fifth month of employment. The supervisor must submit the performance evaluation and a recommendation to the Human Resources Director to either terminate the employee's service or transition the employee to regular employment status. If the evaluation and recommendation are not completed within the required time frame, the employee will automatically enter regular status.
The six month initial review period may not be extended for purposes of additional evaluation.
443.7.3 Administrators, Professional Staff and Associate Faculty Employees
Administrators, associate faculty and professional staff do not serve an initial review period. In the event there is a breach by the employee of any of the provisions of his/her contract, or in the event the College has reasonable cause to believe the assigned duties of the position are not being adequately performed, the College shall have the right to terminate or non-renew the contract in conjunction with established procedures.
443.7.4 Full-Time Faculty
New full-time faculty serve an initial review period for three complete academic years. During the initial review period, faculty are issued specialized contracts which authorize the College to terminate the contract at any time without reason, without rights of appeal. Faculty in their initial review period do not have access to the College grievance process.