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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.
 

Policy: Probationary Period

Listing generated on 12/02/2024 at 18:25:18.

(Policy predates system.)
Name: Probationary Period
Number: 10000495
Code: HRO.EM.300.120
Status: Approved and Activated
Administrative Division: VC for Administration & Finance
Responsible Office: Human Resources
Effective Date: 01/25/2022
Summary/Purpose: All non-faculty, non-contractual employees must complete an initial
probationary period not to exceed six months unless an exception is granted by
the Director of Human Resources (or designee) to extend the probation period
beyond six months. The employee must successfully serve in the position for a
minimum of three months before the supervisor can recommend continuation of
employment under the “regular” (non-probationary) status. Guidelines are given
for the supervisor to utilize during this period of time along with procedures
for processing the probationary staff review. This includes the time frame for
the review and when the probation period can be continued.
All non-faculty, non-contractual employees must complete a probationary period
for an initial period not to exceed six months, unless an exception is granted
by the Director of Human Resources (or designee) to extend the probation period
beyond six months. This initial period of each employee's service shall be
utilized by the supervisor for observing closely the employee's work, for
counseling the employee on area of needed improvement, and considering
continued employment if the work performance meets the required work standards.
Policy Narrative: PDF File
People Affected:  STAFF  
Keywords: EVALUATION
PERFORMANCE
PROBATION
PROBATIONARY
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