Reprimand and Substandard Performance Evaluation Sample Clauses
The 'Reprimand and Substandard Performance Evaluation' clause establishes procedures for addressing employee conduct or performance that does not meet organizational standards. Typically, this clause outlines the steps for issuing formal warnings, documenting performance issues, and providing opportunities for improvement, such as performance improvement plans or follow-up evaluations. Its core function is to ensure that both the employer and employee have a clear, fair process for managing and correcting underperformance or misconduct, thereby promoting accountability and providing a structured path for remediation.
Reprimand and Substandard Performance Evaluation. A. No regular, limited-term or probationary employee shall receive a written reprimand or a substandard performance evaluation except for reasonable cause.
B. A written reprimand or substandard performance evaluation (i.e., a rating of “does not meet performance objectives”) given to a regular, limited-term or probationary employee may be appealed through the grievance/appeal procedure. Such appeal shall be initiated at Step 1 of the grievance/appeal procedure.