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E. How does an employee become permanent?

Employee Relations Handbook, Probationary Period

The preferred way is for the supervisor to write a performance evaluation just prior to the end of the employee’s probationary period, recommending that the employee be placed in a permanent status.

However, know that absent any action from the supervisor or manager to extend the employee’s probationary period or reject him/her during probation, the employee will automatically become permanent upon completion of the prescribed probationary period.