Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 13
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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
Probationary Period:
All employees will be required to serve a probationary period set forth in a conditional offer
of employment (unless otherwise noted – 1 year). Upon completion of of the probationary
period, the employee will be evaluated by the department head and a decision will be
rendered regarding the probationary status. At the discretion of the department head and
with approval of the city manager, the probationary period may be reduced to not less than
three months. At no time shall the probationary period extend beyond one year of service.
During the probationary period, the employee’s performance will be reviewed at threemonth intervals in order to determine continuation of employment. It is understood that
probationary employees can be terminated from employment at the discretion of the city
manager and/or department head at any time during the probationary period.
In the event that an existing non-full time employee is promoted to a full-time position,
partial credit for prior service may be given, at the discretion of the city manager, towards
completion of the probationary period. Such credit will be calculated at one-half of the parttime hours of service accumulated. For purposes of this policy, one year of service is the
equivalent of 1950 hours. A minimum of three (3) months probationary period must be
serviced by all employees, regardless of the length of any prior service. The department
head reserves the right to extend the probationary period beyond the minimum three (3)
month period. There is no credit given towards retirement or other benefits for years of
service as a part-time, temporary/seasonal, volunteer, contractual, appointed, or elected
employee.
In the event that a full-time employee is promoted to another position, he/she will serve a
three (3) month probationary period in the new position. At the end of the three (3) month
probationary period, the employee will be evaluated, and a decision rendered regarding the
classification of the employee to the promoted position. The department head reserves the
right to extend the probationary period beyond the three (3) months, however, at no time
shall such probationary period for promotion extend beyond one year. Employees serving a
probationary period under a promotion will continue to accrue all benefits for which they
are entitled. If at any time during the probationary period, it is determined that the
employee will not be classified to the promoted position, every effort will be made to allow
the employee to return to their former position. In order to be eligible for an across-theboard increase as granted by the City Commission, an employee must have completed their
probationary period.
Workday/Week:
The normal workday for all full-time City employees is seven and one-half (7 ½) or eight (8) hours.
The workweek typically consists of five (5) consecutive workdays for a total of thirty-seven and
one-half (37.5) or forty (40) hours per week. The regular workweek shall be from 8:00 a.m. until
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except in cases where City services requires alternate
scheduling. An employee’s work schedule shall be determined by the city manager or department
head in accordance with the requirements of that department. Some employees may be required
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 13 – March 2023
