EmployEE Handbook - Marymount University

Introductory Period for Non-Faculty Employees
Each new employee (non-faculty) at Marymount is appointed in an introductory status for
the first ninety (90) days of his/her employment. This is a particularly important time for
the new employee and for the University, since it allows the employee an opportunity to
determine whether Marymount fits his/her career goals and enables the University to have
a period in which supervisors may monitor and evaluate employee performance. In most
cases, the introductory period will last for ninety (90) days from the date of hire, but it is
subject to one ninety (90) day extension at the discretion of the University. Employment
may end at the option of the employee or the University at any time before the end of
the introductory period. During the introductory period, the supervisor will discuss the
employee’s performance with him/her and prepare at least one written performance
evaluation. A decision will be made prior to the end of the introductory period about
granting extended employee status, extending the introductory period or terminating
the employment relationship. During this introductory period, as with any other period
of time that an employee works for the University, the “employment-at-will” policy is
in place, meaning that either party may terminate the employment relationship with or
without notice and with or without cause. Completion of the introductory period neither
guarantees an employee continued employment, nor implies an employment contract.
Until the introductory period is successfully completed, the provisions regarding the staff
grievance procedure do not apply.
Staff Promotion and Transfer
All available positions are posted on the Marymount jobsite at
www.marymountjobs.com for a minimum of five (5) business days. (See Internal Position
Announcements on Page 7.)
Consideration for voluntary transfers or promotions to any open position at the University
is possible after an employee has completed the introductory period. To apply for an open
position, employees should follow the application guidelines on the official employment
website.
Prior to making an offer of employment, the supervisor with the position vacancy must
complete the appropriate approval process, which is located in HR Services’ search and
selection procedures. An employee may transfer from one department to another with two
to four weeks’ notice to both department supervisors. If a replacement for the departing
employee cannot be found within that time period, the supervisors and employee may
cooperatively devise a short-term shared-time arrangement until the opening can be filled.
Any employee who has been transferred or promoted will be placed in an introductory
status for a period of ninety (90) days to determine whether the employee is satisfactorily
performing the duties of the new position. Such employees are not entitled to return
automatically to their previous position. Unlike the initial introductory period, the
staff grievance procedure provisions apply to any introductory period associated with
a transfer or promotion. An employee who has been transferred or promoted shall be
entitled to the salary of the new position, and not the salary of the previous position, as
long as the salary of the new position is within current University pay guidelines.
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