this period both the employee and the supervisor will be determining whether or not the position and the employee's skills and interests match.

KSU makes every effort to ensure that its selection process produces the candidate of best fit for positions within the University. The employee will receive a written evaluation prepared by the supervisor either prior to, or at the time of, completion of the introductory period, which will identify performance strengths and weaknesses. The following policy is one of the processes designed to assure that the best possible employee has been hired.

A. PURPOSE

To corroborate the data collected for making a hiring decision with the actual performance of the new hire within the first 90 days of employment. Provide KSU management and administration the opportunity to assess the performance of new hires and make a decision as to whether or not the employee demonstrates the skills, behaviors and work ethic to become a regular full time employee.

B. SCOPE

All employees are hired subject to the completion of an introductory period for the first 90 working days of an employee's employment constitute an introductory or new hire evaluation period. Holidays or other absences automatically extend the introductory period. The introductory period serves as a training or familiarization period, and during this period the employee will be under close observation by his/her supervisor. It is the supervisor's responsibility to clearly explain the job responsibilities and the performance standards expected of the staff member. During this period both the employee and the supervisor will determine whether or not the position and the employee's skills and interest match. The employee will receive a written evaluation prepared by the supervisor either prior to, or at the time of, completion of the introductory period which will identify performance strengths and weaknesses.

During the introductory period, the employee will be entitled to all paid government holidays and health and life insurance. Holidays or other absences automatically extend the introductory period.

C. PROCEDURES

1. The new employee's supervisor is sent an “Introductory Review Form” as part of the New Employee Orientation information for review with the employee.
2. The supervisor reviews the “Introductory Review Form” with the employee and completes the New Employee Orientation Checklist form indicating that he or she has reviewed it with the employee and returns it to OHR.
3. OHR sends a query regarding the employee's performance during the introductory period to the new employee's supervisor one month prior to the expiration of the new employee's introductory period.

Update: March 26, 2013