Common use of Evaluation Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Evaluation Responsibilities. 21.1.1 The employer retains sole responsibility for the evaluation and assessment of the performance of each employee, subject to the following procedural requirements. 21.1.2 The parties agree that a permanent supervisor shall have directly observed and supervised an employee's work for no less than three (3) months prior to evaluation. An employee in the bargaining unit shall not formally evaluate another bargaining unit employee, unless assigned as a 6 month acting sergeant. Evaluations prepared by an acting sergeant shall indicate the individual preparing the evaluation is in a temporary assignment. Evaluation reports shall not be used by the District against employees for the purpose of disciplinary action or proceedings. Copies of the appraisal form shall not be placed in the employee's permanent record maintained in Human Resources. The retained or departmental copy should become a tool used to improve upon job performance through counseling of departmental employees.