MCC has an introductory period for new employees. During the introductory period, we will evaluate your work habits and abilities to make sure that you can perform your job satisfactorily. The introductory period also gives you time to decide if the new job meets your expectations.

Since your employment with MCC is voluntary and at will, you may terminate your employment at any time during or after the introductory period, with or without cause or advance notice. Likewise, MCC also may terminate your employment at any time during or after the introductory period, with or without cause or advance notice.

The introductory period for all new and rehired employees is the first 90 calendar days after their hire date. If you are promoted or transferred within MCC, you will be asked to complete a secondary introductory period of the same length when you start the new position.

If you are absent for a significant amount of time during your introductory period, the length of the absence will automatically extend the introductory period. We may also extend the introductory period if we decide it was not long enough to evaluate your performance. This could happen either during or at the end of the introductory period.

If you go through a secondary introductory period because of a promotion or transfer, and it appears that you are not performing satisfactorily in the new job, you may be removed from the new job. If this happens, you may be allowed to return to your former job or to a comparable job for which you are qualified. This will depend on our business needs and whether a comparable job is available.

When employees satisfactorily complete the first introductory period, they are assigned to the "regular" employment classification.

During the first introductory period, new employees are eligible for those benefits that are required by law, such as Social Security and workers' compensation insurance. After becoming regular employees, they may also be eligible for other MCC benefit programs, subject to the terms and conditions of each benefit program. Be sure to review the information for each benefits program to see the exact requirements.

Your benefits eligibility and employment status will not change if you go through a secondary introductory period due to a promotion or transfer within MCC.