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478-1-.11 WORKING TEST AND PERMANENT STATUS. Amended.
SECTION 11.100. WORKING TEST.
PAR. 11.101. Applicability. (02-24-94/03-03-94)
PAR. 11.101.1. The working test shall be an essential part of the examination process, and shall apply to promotion and interdepartmental transfer. (Reference: O.C.G.A. 45-20-2 (16); O.C.G.A. 45-20-6). (09-25-97/09-25-97)
PAR. 11.101.2. Notwithstanding all other provisions of these rules, as part of a consent agreement to dispose of an adverse action appeal entered into in accordance with the provisions of Par. 20.301.K, an employee may be placed on working test status. The length of the working test period and the consequences of failure to satisfactorily complete such working test shall be clearly indicated in the terms of the agreement. (02-24-94/03-03-94)
PAR. 11.102. Except as provided in Par. 10.102, the Commissioner may fix the length of the working test period for any class at not less than six (6) nor more than eighteen (18) months. The working test period will be the first six months in a position unless the Commissioner designates a different length. Such working test period shall be exclusive of any time spent in non-pay status, on leave with pay under the provisions of Par. 18.305.5 or Par. 18.305.7, or in an unclassified position; provided, however, that the length of the working test period for troopers of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety shall be eighteen (18) months. Any change in the length of the working test period shall apply to all positions in the class affected, but if the period is increased in duration, employees employed under the shorter period will acquire permanent status as if the length had not been increased, unless otherwise specified by the Commissioner. (06-27-96/09-20-96)
PAR. 11.103. The working test period shall begin with the first day on which the employee actually reports for work except in instances where the first day of the month is a regularly scheduled non-workday for the position. In such case, if the employee reports to work on the first workday of the month, the working test period shall be deemed to have begun on the first day of the month, although the employee cannot be placed in pay status until the employee actually reports for work. (09-23-87/11-12-87)
PAR. 11.104. It shall be the responsibility of the appointing authority to determine whether a working test employee is to be granted permanent status. If it is determined that the employee is not to be granted permanent status, the appointing authority shall transfer, demote or separate the employee as provided in other provisions of these rules. (09-23-87/11-12-87)
SECTION 11.200. PERMANENT STATUS.
PAR. 11.201. Permanent status of an employee completing a working test period shall be effective at the beginning of the date following completion of the working test period provided the employee is in work status on that date. Permanent status shall not be granted to an employee promoted under the provisions of Par. 10.102 prior to the acquisition and submission to the appointing authority of the required license or certificate. (09-25-97/09-25-97)
PAR. 11.202. An employee who is not separated prior to eligibility for permanent status shall acquire permanent status as provided in Par. 11.201. (09-23-87/11-12-87)
Authority O.C.G.A. 45-20-2; O.C.G.A. 45-20-3; O.C.G.A. 45-20-4; O.C.G.A. 45-20-6.
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