Common use of Rebuttals Clause in Contracts

Rebuttals. Within seven (7) days from the date of the evaluation meeting with their supervisor the employee may file a written rebuttal of any portion of the evaluation form. The written rebuttal shall state the specific content of the evaluation form with which the employee disagrees, a statement of the reason(s) for disagreement, and the amendment to the evaluation form requested. If a written rebuttal is received by the supervisor within seven (7) days, the supervisor may conduct additional meetings or investigative activities necessary to address the rebuttal. Subsequent to these activities, and within a period of ten (10) working days, the supervisor may provide the employee with a written response either amending the evaluation as requested by the employee or stating the reason(s) why the supervisor will not be amending the evaluation as requested. If the supervisor chooses to amend the evaluation form as requested by the employee then the amended copy of the evaluation form will be provided to, and signed by, the employee. The original amended evaluation form will then be forwarded to the Superintendent, or the designee, for review in a sealed envelope, marked Personnel-Evaluation Form. The supervisor will also retain a copy of the completed form. If the supervisor chooses not to amend the evaluation form as requested by the employee then the evaluation form along with the written rebuttal, and the supervisor’s response, if any, will be forwarded to the Superintendent, or the designee, for review in a sealed envelope, marked “Personnel-Evaluation Form.” The supervisor will also retain a copy of the completed form including any rebuttals and responses.