Performance Appraisals

 

Performance appraisals measure employee success and provide material for future goal-setting.  But poorly conducted performance evaluations can be used as evidence of discrimination in employee lawsuits.  Knowing what can and can't be said during performance reviews as well as proper documentation for performance appraisals can help bolster legal defenses.

 

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NEWS/ARTICLES

Performance Appraisal Mistakes Managers Must Consciously Avoid 

Performance Appraisal Forms Can Help Eliminate Subjectivity In Ratings 

Getting Managers And Employees To Take Performance Appraisals Seriously

 

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FAQs

1. How can an employer fend off discrimination claims when the performance of an employee in a protected class takes a turn for the worse, eventually resulting in the employee's termination?
2. How can an employer insulate itself from claims that an employee's record of "poor performance" was fabricated in order to justify his/her discharge?
3. What can an employer do to prevent performance appraisal legal problems?

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FREE REPORT

Training Managers To Conduct Effective Performance Appraisals

 

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HR TOOLS

Forms/Documents

Intermediate Performance Assessment (Free)

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Performance Appraisal Checklist (Free)

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Employee Pre-Appraisal Performance Assessment (Free)

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Ranking Employee Performance (Free)

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Manager's Guide to Addressing Performance Problems (Free)

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Pre-Performance Improvement Plan Written Warning (Free)

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Performance Improvement Plan (Free)

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Self-Audit of the Appraisal Interview (Free)