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} <br /> position for which the new employee is hired, unless other- <br /> wise authorized by the Beard . Department Heads shall secure <br /> prior approval of the Board for hiring of all new personnel <br /> and for their hiring rates . The Board is authorized to hire <br /> an employee at any step within his grade above the starting <br /> rate for employees with good relevant experience and/or <br /> training . A new employee shall be eligible for advancement <br /> to the next step of the Grade and Step Classification Plan <br /> ( Appendix on the anniversary date of his beginning <br /> employment until he reaches the maximum of his grade classi- <br /> fication. <br /> las i-fi ation. Employees whose positions are classified under <br /> Appendix B as amended shall be compensated in- accordance <br /> with the rates set by the Personnel Board . <br /> Prior Service <br /> If an employee voluntarily resigns his position with the Town <br /> is subsequently rehired, his service time prior to resigna- <br /> tion shall not be computed in figuring benefits unless <br /> authorized by the Board in writing and then only in special <br /> equitab-le circumstances . <br /> Employees covered by town bargaining agreements who are pro- <br /> moted and then become categorized under the PAP plan shall <br /> maintain all accrued leave and fringe benefits . Future <br /> benefits will be earned and/or accrued based on the PAP <br /> plan. <br /> Probationary Period <br /> a . For new p_ersonne l , there shall be a probationary <br /> period of six months . During the probationary <br /> period, an employee may be terminated without prior <br />