A.    Duration. A newly hired employee shall be subject to an orientation period of ninety (90) calendar days.

    B.    Purpose. The orientation period is to afford the employee an opportunity to become familiar with, and to perform, the requirements of the position and to allow the city to observe the employee’ s performance.

    C.    Dismissal and Completion. An employee may be dismissed at any time during the orientation period. Completion of the orientation period is not to be construed as creating a contract of employment, guaranteeing employment for any specific duration, or as establishing a "just cause" standard for termination.

    D.    Benefits. A new employee shall be entitled to fringe benefits, as provided herein, upon the completion of a ninety (90) day orientation period, except that a new employee shall be eligible for group medical insurance after thirty (30) days.

    E.    Vacation and Sick Leave. During the orientation period, an eligible employee will accrue vacation; however, vacation time shall not be taken during the first year of employment.

    Upon the successful completion of the orientation period, an eligible employee will be credited with sick leave from the date of hire. A new employee shall not be paid sick leave during the orientation period. (Ord. 1121 § 1 (part), 1993: prior code §§ 10-6-1--10-6-5)

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