Probationary period

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Wisconsin Administrative Code › DOC › Chapter DOC 313 › § DOC 313.07

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Probationary period.

(1) Inmates hired by prison industries shall serve a probationary period during which the inmate’s employment may be terminated under s. DOC 313.11 (1) (a) or (b) .

(2) Inmate employees shall not receive incentive pay during their original probationary period.

(3) The duration of the probationary period for any position shall be established by prison industries management so as to provide adequate time for the average inmate employee to learn the duties of the position.

(4) The industries supervisor may extend the probationary period for an additional 30 days if the inmate employee has not demonstrated satisfactory performance but can reasonably be expected to attain satisfactory performance.

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