Effect of nonpaid absences or transfers during probation.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-124
in effectSec. 14-124. - Effect of nonpaid absences or transfers during probation.
(a) If an employee is absent without pay for any reason from his work for a period of over 30 calendar days, during the probationary period, the time he is absent shall not count as a part of the period of probation and the employee will be required to serve that additional time as part of his probationary period.
(b) If an employee is transferred during the period of probation from a position in one department to a position in another department, the employee so transferred shall be required to start a new probationary period at the time of his transfer.
(Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14CISE_ARTIIRU_DIV9RU9.PR_S14-124EFNOABTRDUPRFetched: 10/26/2026