Do CEOs and Senior Executives Have to Follow Probation Rules? Let's Discuss!

I just wanted to know the rules of probation for senior management executives. Do the CEO, VP, or COO fall under the probation rules? Kindly provide your input on the same.

Regards,
Pooja

As long as they are treated as employees of the organization, they should be covered under the rule.

Thank you for your response, sir. Could you please provide information on the probation period for these employees? Additionally, I would appreciate it if you could outline the terms and conditions that are applicable to senior management executives.

There is always a plan that includes an intervening interview phase and a probationary period decided for that position by the top management. In addition, the probationary period assigned to the CEO is explicit for a limited period where they significantly take the reins. Therefore, check with your management for the timeline and requirements accordingly.

As long as an employee is on the payroll of the company, a probationary period is applicable to each and every employee of the company.

There are no standard norms for the probation period; it depends on management discretion. They can determine the period based on the level of designations/roles. All terms and conditions for specific designations must align with the expectations of management and the organization's objectives for these roles.

The probation period will be the same for all positions in the company. They will also go through the same process as other employees.

Generally, all employees are covered by probation rules. However, based on company practices, executives are usually under a special employment arrangement. Among the practices in my country are Day 1 regular, shortened probation, target-based, contractual/per project, etc. Hope this helps.

Regards,
Onilrem

It entirely depends upon the terms of engagement. Although CEOs, WTDs, MDs, etc., are also supposed to be covered by the probationary period, usually in most organizations, they are not. Even the punching of attendance cards is not applied in their cases. To maintain uniformity in rules, they should also be covered because, after all, they are also employees of the organizations.

This is purely a management decision. In most companies, they usually follow a probation clause as described below:

- Officers / Executives: 1-year probation
- Manager and above: 6-month probation
- VP / CEO / COO: Direct employment without any probation period

The duration of probation may vary from industry to industry. The attendance policy is uniform for all since it is statutory.

Thanks & Regards,
Pons