80 Ill. Adm. Code 620.640
Failure to Complete Probationary Period
Section 620
Section 620.640 Failure to
Complete Probationary Period
a) A promoted, certified employee who fails to satisfactorily
complete the probationary period in the promoted position because of inability
to perform the duties and responsibilities of the new position shall be
returned to a position in the class, department, and locality and with the
status from which promoted.
b) A promoted employee who is demoted during a probationary
period shall serve a probationary period of three (3) months unless he/she had
previously held certified status in the former class in which case the return
shall be to certified status.
c) A promoted employee previously certified may be discharged for
cause during the probationary period, and in such event, the employee has the
same right to appeal as a certified employee.