Performance Evaluations and Appeal Process. For the duration of this contract, no pay for performance increases are authorized. Performance evaluations of employees in this bargaining unit shall be in writing and shall use a standardized format and procedure. An employee, who has passed initial probation, believes that his/her evaluation has not been conducted in accordance with established procedure, or who contests a factual or procedural error may appeal the complaint through Step IV of the Grievance Procedure as set forth in Article 23. An employee may file a written rebuttal to an evaluation. A rebuttal shall be included in the employee’s personnel record but shall not be considered an appeal of the evaluation. An appeal must be based on a claim that a factual or procedural error occurred which resulted in an evaluation that inaccurately or unfairly characterizes the employee’s performance. Appeals from annual employee evaluations will follow the grievance procedure. The parties will make every effort to expedite hearing grievances related to performance evaluations and will give serious consideration to mutual agreement to waive Steps 1-3.
Performance Evaluations and Appeal Process. Performance evaluations of employees in this bargaining unit shall be in writing and shall use a standardized format and procedure. An employee who has passed initial probation, believes that his/her evaluation has not been conducted in accordance with established procedure, or who contests a factual or procedural error for his/her rating may appeal the complaint through Step IV of the Grievance Procedure as set forth in Article 19. An employee may file a written rebuttal to an evaluation. A rebuttal shall be included in the employee’s personnel record but shall not be considered an appeal of the evaluation. An appeal must be based on a claim that a factual or procedural error occurred which resulted in an evaluation that inaccurately or unfairly characterizes the employee’s performance. Appeals from annual employee evaluations will follow the grievance procedure. The parties will make every effort to expedite hearing grievances related to performance evaluations and will give serious consideration to mutual agreement to waive Steps 1-3.
