Why This Matters
This bill changes the rules for how long new government employees must serve in a probationary period before their jobs become permanent.
If you are a new government employee, your job security will depend on a longer probation period and performance evaluations.
Affects: This bill affects new government employees, including veterans and those in competitive service positions.
What changes is this bill making?
1. The bill extends the probationary period for most new government employees to two years. 2. Employees with veteran status will have a shorter, one-year probationary period. 3. Agencies must evaluate new employees during probation to decide if they should keep them. 4. If an employee is terminated without proper certification, they can be reinstated within 30 days. 5. The bill includes specific guidelines for how agencies should assess employee performance.
Who is affected?
This bill affects new government employees, including veterans and those in competitive service positions.