What are a managers responsibilities regarding probation?
Managers’ responsibilities during the probationary period include: • informing the new employee, verbally and in writing, of the performance expectations and standards that are being evaluated during the probationary period • orientating and training new employees to their new duties • monitoring performance and providing performance feedback and coaching • informing the employee when the probationary period has ended • advising the employee as early as possible if an extension to the probationary period is required • documenting a rationale for any request to extend the probationary period • notifying the employee, verbally and in writing, of any approved extension to the probationary period • consulting with Human Resources as early as possible on situations where extending probation or rejecting on probation may be necessary. 6. What are an employee’s responsibilities during probation? A probationary employee has the following responsibilities: • meeting the performance standards fo