Staff appointed by the University to regular line-item "permanent" positions must serve a probation period immediately following their appointment. The length of the probation period is determined by the position's employment group and classification level, and is clearly communicated to the newly appointed employee at time of hire and in initial orientation (see Library guideline 615).
During the probation period, the supervisor(s) holds and notes discussions at appropriate frequencies with the probationer to provide orientation, clarify goals and objectives, offer encouragement and instruction as needed, and provide constructive appraisals of performance.
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