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The rating scale method is the most popular in health care. Usually the organization has a probationary evaluation at thirty or ninety days. The probationary evaluation is usually brief and is arguably more important to the organization than the employee. In most states, an employer can let an employee go in the probationary period without cause. What does without cause mean?

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The rating scale method is examined. References are also provided to justify the assertions.

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Most institutions have a probationary period for all newly hired employees. This gives both the organization and the employee a chance to get to know each other and see if the job is suitable. The company can let the person go and the candidate likewise can leave the company without any record of their leaving. ...

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