Section 97.38. Probation following promotion

A promoted employee shall serve the probationary period of the duration specified for the class to which promoted, subject to the following conditions:

(1) During the probationary period, the position vacated by the employee will not be filled except on a substitute basis.

(2) During the first 3 months of the probationary period, the employee has the option to return to the position previously held.

(3) At any time after the first 3 months of the probationary period, the employee may return to the previous position or classification with written consent of the appointing authorities.

(4) If the services of the employee are found unsatisfactory by the appointing authority, the employee shall be restored to the previous position or classification.

The provisions of this § 97.38 adopted October 18, 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. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (164737) to (164738).

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Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 99.34 (relating to effect of demotion on status).