Salary Advancement and Article 22: Performance Appraisal) Sample Clauses

Salary Advancement and Article 22: Performance Appraisal). The work and conduct of probationary employees shall be subject to review and evaluation and, if found to be unacceptable, the probationer may be dismissed upon the recommendation of the City Manager. Dismissals while an employee is on probation, or extensions of the probationary period, shall not be subject to further review or appeal. Employees on probation in promotional positions must be returned to their previous positions without the right of appeal, and must not be terminated without the right of a hearing as described under the section entitled "Disciplinary Action."

Salary Advancement and Article 22: Performance Appraisal). The work and conduct of probationary employees shall be subject to review and evaluation and, if found to be unacceptable, the probationer may be dismissed upon the recommendation of the City Manager. Dismissals while an employee is on probation, or extensions of the probationary period, shall not be subject to further review or appeal. Employees on probation in promotional positions must be returned to their previous positions without the right of appeal, and must not be terminated without the right of a hearing as described under the section entitled "Disciplinary Action." 1. To maintain a high level of efficiency or assist in raising efficiency by commending the employee. 2. To inform the employee of good performance, which may, in turn, lead to promotion and higher pay. RAFT 3. To indicate to the employee weak points and suggest the proper means of raising the employee's work performance to the acceptable level. 4. To encourage better working relationships and mutual understanding by letting the employee know where the employee stands with relation to the employee's supervisor's appraisal. The City Manager is responsible for proper preparation of the department head performance appraisals. The City Council is responsible for preparation of the City Manager's performance appraisal, in accordance with any employee agreement between the City and the City Manager. The City Council and/or the City Manager should carefully consider each item on the appraisal sheet separately, in light of the column definition, and select the column that best describes the work of the employee in each category. The performance appraisal shall be discussed with the employee to provide an awareness of those points on which performance is worthy of commendation, as well as those points in which improvement is needed. Special attention should be given to discussing specific ways in which the employee can improve job performance. Performance appraisal forms are to be prepared at the end of the probationary period, annually, or more often if the City Manager/City Council so desires. Employees are eligible to receive detailed 3-year performance appraisals as an alternative to the normal comprehensive annual appraisals. Between evaluations, a shortened appraisal form or memorandum (indicating the employee's performance continues to meet and/or exceed expectations) will be submitted. If an employee's performance falls below acceptable levels, however, detailed annual appraisals will b...