- (a) Generally. A leave of absence shall not count toward the completion of a probationary employee’s probationary period. Upon return from a leave of absence, a probationary employee shall complete the unserved portion of the probationary period.
- (b) Extended leave. When a leave of absence exceeds 30 consecutive workdays, the appointing authority may require that a new, full probationary period be served by the returning probationary employee, provided that the total duration of the probationary period may not exceed 18 months.