Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
36.250. Probationary periods. — 1. Every person appointed to a permanent position described under subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 36.030 shall be required to successfully complete a working test during a probationary period which shall be of sufficient length to enable the appointing authority to observe the employee's ability to perform the various duties pertaining to the position.
2. The board shall by regulation establish the standards governing normal length of the probationary period for different classes of positions. The regulations shall specify the criteria for reducing or lengthening the probationary period for individuals within the various classes. The minimum probationary period shall be three months. The maximum probationary period shall be eighteen months for top professional personnel and personnel with substantial supervisory or administrative responsibilities, and twelve months for all others. However, a probationary period shall not be required for an employee reinstated within two years after layoff or demotion in lieu of layoff by the same division of service.
3. Prior to the expiration of an employee's probationary period, the appointing authority shall notify the director and the employee in writing whether the services of the employee have been satisfactory and whether the appointing authority will continue the employee in the employee's position.
4. At any time during the probationary period the appointing authority may remove an employee if, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the working test indicates that the employee is unable or unwilling to perform the duties of the position satisfactorily. Upon removal, the appointing authority shall forthwith report to the director and to the employee removed, in writing, the appointing authority's action and the reason thereof. An employee who is found by the director to have been appointed through fraud shall be removed within ten days of notification of the appointing authority.
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(L. 1945 p. 1157 § 26, A.L. 1979 H.B. 673, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1146, A.L. 2018 S.B. 1007)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 36 - State Personnel Law (Merit System)
Section 36.010 - Citation of law.
Section 36.025 - All state employees at-will, exceptions.
Section 36.031 - Applicability of merit system — director of personnel to notify affected agencies.
Section 36.040 - Personnel division, head, functions — administration of law, equal opportunity law.
Section 36.050 - Advisory board, members, appointment, terms, removal, compensation.
Section 36.060 - Duties of board — rules generally, promulgation, procedure.
Section 36.070 - Rules and regulations, authorized, procedure.
Section 36.080 - Director — appointment — salary — removal.
Section 36.090 - Duties of personnel director.
Section 36.100 - Director to prepare position classification plans.
Section 36.120 - Changes in or reallocation of positions.
Section 36.130 - Appointments subject to approval of director.
Section 36.140 - Director to prepare pay plan.
Section 36.155 - Political activities by state employees permitted — prohibited activities.
Section 36.157 - Prohibitions on political activities by state employees.
Section 36.159 - State employee not to be coerced into political activity — penalty.
Section 36.160 - Interference with fair examination or ratings — misdemeanor.
Section 36.170 - Examinations, how conducted — agencies may administer.
Section 36.190 - Notice of class or position openings — information to be given in notice.
Section 36.200 - Evaluation of qualifications of applicants.
Section 36.220 - Preference for veterans — exceptions.
Section 36.221 - Missouri National Guard members offered interview for merit positions, when.
Section 36.225 - Competitive examination, parental preference — eligibility, effect.
Section 36.250 - Probationary periods.
Section 36.280 - Transfer of employees — written notice to director.
Section 36.320 - Promotional register.
Section 36.330 - Director to certify employment rights of state and of employees.
Section 36.340 - Director may establish system of service reports.
Section 36.350 - Sick and annual leaves — regulations to apply to all state agencies.
Section 36.380 - Dismissal of employee — notice.
Section 36.390 - Right of appeal, procedure, regulation — dismissal appeal procedure.
Section 36.400 - Powers of commission to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
Section 36.410 - Failure of employee to testify — penalty.
Section 36.420 - Records open for public inspection.
Section 36.430 - Use of public buildings.
Section 36.440 - Compliance with law — penalty for failure to comply.
Section 36.450 - Costs of administration, paid how.
Section 36.460 - Violation by employee — penalty.
Section 36.510 - Director's duties for all state agencies — strikes by merit system employees.