1. (a) Generally. A regular status employee who is promoted shall serve the duration of the probationary period that is specified for the job classification to which promoted, subject to the following conditions:

   1. (1) During the first 3 months of the probationary period, the employee has the option to return to the regular status position held immediately prior to the employee’s promotion.
   2. (2) At any time after the first 3 months of the probationary period, an employee in probationary status may return to the previous regular status position or job classification held immediately prior to the employee’s promotion, with written consent of the appointing authorities.
   3. (3) If the performance of the employee is found to be unsatisfactory by the appointing authority, the employee shall be returned to the previous regular status position or job classification held immediately prior to the employee’s promotion.
2. (b) Status after return. Employees returned under subsection (a) shall be assigned regular status in the job classification to which the employee is returned, provided the employee achieved regular status in that classification.
3. (c) Employees without regular status. A promoted employee who has never held regular status in the classified service does not have a right to return to a probationary status position previously held.

Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 611.7 (relating to probationary period of trainees); and 4 Pa. Code § 611.8 (relating to probationary period of interns).