Rules of the Department of Human Resources Title 1 - Rules of the Director, Effective December 16, 2019

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§3-37 Permanent appointment. A permanent appointment is granted an employee under either one of the following conditions: (a) After satisfactorily completing a probation period in an appointment without a limitation date in a permanent position. (b) When specifically authorized by statute. \[Eff. 07-01-02; am 03-01-15\] (Auth: HRS §76-17) (Imp: HRS §76-13) §3-38 Probationary appointment. (a) All civil service appointments which are at least the duration of the initial probation period shall be filled by probationary appointment, except as provided by these rules. (b) Initial probation period. Initial probation period shall be utilized as part of the examination process to determine the employee’s fitness and ability for employment in the position and the civil service. (1) An employee must meet the performance requirements of the position as measured by a formal performance appraisal in order to successfully complete the initial probation period; (2) Initial probation period shall be for a period of six months provided the director may establish an initial probation period of one year for certain classes of work when a longer period is needed to adequately train and evaluate the employee; (3) The appointing authority may extend the probation period upon written notification to the employee and the director prior to the expiration of the probation period. Failure to inform the employee in writing prior to the expiration date shall result in the employee being granted a permanent appointment by default. The appointing authority may extend the initial probation period for any of the following reasons: (A) The employee's absence affects the appointing authority's ability to evaluate the employee's performance, provided the extension shall not exceed the period of absence or combined periods of absences; 3-21