CFR > Title 35 - Panama Canal > CHAPTER I—PANAMA CANAL REGULATIONS 1 > SUBCHAPTER E—EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION UNDER THE PANAMA CANAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM (parts 251 to 257) > PART 253—REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (PANAMA CANAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM)—EMPLOYMENT POLICY > SUBPART H—Adverse Personnel and Reduction-in-Force Actions (§253.241 to §253.242) > 253.242—Probationary employees.

253.242—Probationary employees.

Any employee serving a probationary period shall be given a full and fair trial in the duties of the position in which appointed. If the performance of his duties or his conduct during the probationary period is not satisfactory to the employing agency, his services may be terminated by notifying him in writing of the reasons for his separation and of its effective date. An employee's services may also be terminated during the probationary period for reasons based in whole or in part on conditions arising prior to his appointment. The employing agency shall notify him in writing of the reasons for his separation and its effective date.