Changes in New York State’s Personnel Management Manual: Part 2000 Probation
Source: The New York Department of Civil Service Transmittal Memorandum No. 67
The New York Department of Civil Service has distributed Transmittal Memorandum No. 67 updating its State Personnel Management Manual materials addressing “probation.”
The revised or new material clarify that:
A probationer who is transferred may not have the probationary period waived.
Upon cover-in to the appropriately classified service position in accordance with Civil Service Law §45(2) and as determined by the Civil Service Commission, an incumbent is required to serve a probationary period consistent with §4.5 (4NYCRR) for the Classified Service.
The appointing authority’s and the Department of Civil Service’s responsibilities concerning the administration of the probationary process.
Other changes include:
An additional example of probation being appropriately extended rather than terminated;
Explaining that under certain circumstances, service in same-level and lower-level positions now to count toward completion of probation in the position from which the employee is on leave;
Illustrate a situation in which a trainee may have a probationary period extended.
If you wish to print Transmittal Memorandum 67, it is provided in a pdf format at:
http://www.cs.state.ny.us/ssd/pdf/TM_67.pdf
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