Kan. Admin. Regs. § 1-7-4

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 32, August 8, 2024

Section 1-7-4 - Duration of probationary period

(a) Each new hire and each rehire made on a basis other than reemployment or reinstatement who is employed in a regular position shall be subject to a probationary period of six months. This probationary period may be extended by the appointing authority for not more than six additional months if action to extend the probationary period is taken before the end of the original six-month probationary period. A probationary period of not more than 12 months may be established by the appointing authority if specific training or certification requirements for a position cannot be completed within six months.

(b) Each employee who is promoted shall be subject to a probationary period of not less than three months and not more than six months as determined by the appointing authority. However, a probationary period of not more than 12 months may be established by the appointing authority if specific training or certification requirements for a position cannot be completed within six months. Each employee with permanent status who serves a probationary period in accordance with this subsection shall retain permanent status throughout the probationary period.

(c) Each person rehired on the basis of reemployment shall have permanent status effective on the date of re-hire.

(d) Each person rehired on the basis of reinstatement shall be subject to a probationary period of not less than three months and not more than six months as determined by the appointing authority.

(e) Time on leave with or without pay of more than 30 consecutive calendar days shall not count towards total time served on probation. The employee's probationary period shall be continued effective with the employee's return from leave until the total probation time served equals the time required for the position.

(f) Each employee with permanent status who is transferred from one agency to another, or transferred within the same agency, shall continue to have permanent status.

(g) If a probationary employee is transferred from one position in a class to another position in the same class or another class in the same pay grade, the transfer shall have no effect on the employee's probationary period. The probationary period may be extended by the appointing authority for not more than six additional months by giving written notice of the extension to the employee and director before the expiration of the original six-month probationary period.

(h) Each employee who is transferred, demoted, or promoted from any position in the unclassified service to a regular position in the classified service shall serve a probationary period of six months.

(i) Persons serving in temporary positions shall not be subject to a probationary period.

(j) Each employee in a governor's trainee position or a position in a training classification shall be placed on probation for six months when promoted to the regular class at the end of the training period.

(k) This regulation shall be effective on and after October 1, 2009.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 1-7-4

Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3706 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-2943, 75-2946, 75-3707, and 75-3746; effective May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1985; amended Dec. 27, 1993; amended Dec. 17, 1995; amended Oct. 1, 2009.