Section 97.37. Trainee classes

The Director, in cooperation with the appointing authorities and the Executive Board, may designate specific classes for training purposes. These classes shall be extensions of working level classifications. The probationary periods for the training and working levels will be combined and may be set by the Director at a minimum of 6 months (defined as 180 calendar days—6 months at 30 days per month) and a maximum of 24 months (defined as 730 calendar days—2 years at 365 days per year), to coincide with the length of the designated training period. Employees appointed into trainee positions may not attain regular status as trainees, but shall be promoted to the working level, with regular status, if the designated training period is successfully completed. Trainees who are unsuccessful in the training shall be removed promptly. The appointing authority may extend probationary periods of trainees up to the maximum of 24 months, if written notice is provided to the employee at least 1 work day prior to the effective date of the extension. A copy of the notice shall be submitted, upon request, to the Director.

The provisions of this § 97.37 adopted October 16, 1961; amended October 15, 1964 and April 16, 1970; amended March 29, 1985, effective March 30, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1151; amended November 15, 1991, effective November 16, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 5334; amended September 2, 1994, effective September 3, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 4460; amended March 12, 2004, effective March 13, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 1442. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (227454) and (204953).

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Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 97.31 (relating to duration and extension of probationary periods).