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Performance Appraisal

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    How To

    How to Prepare Performance Improvement Plans

    This How To will assist employers in preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP).

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    Handbook Templates

    Performance Reviews Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to provide employees with information on the review process including a description of the employer's philosophy on performance reviews, how often they are conducted and whether employment decisions will be made based on the performance review should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    FAQs

    Do current or former employees have a right to access their personnel records in order to inspect, copy or dispute the information?

  • Type:
    How To

    How to Conduct a Training Needs Analysis

    This How To details the steps an employer should take when conducting a training needs analysis.

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    Letters and Forms

    Performance Appraisal Form

    An employer may use this form to set objectives for an employee during a performance appraisal. The objectives should be discussed and agreed upon with the employee and should also be clear, measurable and attainable.

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    Letters and Forms

    360-Degree Appraisal Form

    An employer may use this form to assess employee performance. The 360-Degree Appraisal Form also allows an employee to receive feedback from staff and co-workers, assisting in employee strength and weakness recognition.

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    Letters and Forms

    Employer Appraisal Feedback Form (Appraisee)

    An employer may use this form to allow employees to evaluate their own performance. Self evaluation grants employees the opportunity to acknowledge their own strengths while identifying weaknesses and strengthening the communication of such attributes with employers.

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    Letters and Forms

    Employer Appraisal Feedback Form (Appraiser)

    An employer may use this form to conduct employee performance appraisals. Performance appraisals are vital in assessing an employee's strengths and weaknesses and in setting future employee goals.

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    Letters and Forms

    Numerical Rating Performance Appraisal Form

    An employer may use this form to numerically rate employee performance and subsequently motivate employee work ethic.

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    Leading Practice Guides

    Performance Management

    Leading practice guidance discussing performance management, including day-to-day and formal performance management systems, how employees and managers can be encouraged to treat performance management seriously, and the ways in which performance management can be assessed.

About This Topic

HR and legal considerations regarding employee performance appraisals. Advice and support on conducting helpful and meaningful performance reviews.