PROGRESS ASSESSMENTS. 1. A Progress Assessment is an evaluation of the Postdoctoral Scholar’s progress and accomplishment in research and professional development.
PROGRESS ASSESSMENTS. 33.4.1 A Progress Assessment is an evaluation of the ASE’s progress and accomplishments in their job duties related to research, teaching, and professional development.
PROGRESS ASSESSMENTS. Supervisor must communicate research and progress expectations for coming year; include details in appointment notification No mentoring requirements Contract does not detail HOW a faculty member mentors Contents of IDPs, Progress Assessments and Annual Reviews are not grievable PROGRESS ASSESSMENTS A Postdoc may request that goals and expectations be provided in writing Supervisor must provide periodic reviews – informal progress assessments Supervisor shall provide the Postdoc with at least one written review per 12-month period Postdoc may grieve factual inaccuracies in Progress Assessments or Annual reviews If Postdoc disagrees with substance, may submit an addendum to personnel file. DISCIPLINE & DISMISSAL Three forms of discipline: Letter of Warning Suspension Dismissal Dismissal normally preceded by at least one letter of warning. UC may proceed to dismissal without written warning when seriousness of misconduct or performance warrants. Just Cause for Discipline and Dismissal Process outlined in the Agreement Disciplinary Actions will be grievable and arbitrable. HEALTH & SAFETY Contract acknowledges research may be inherently hazardous and appropriate actions should be taken to minimize hazards Supervisor must document training and information provided to Postdoc Postdoc may refuse to perform work s/he believes is hazardous and about which s/he has not been properly trained No retaliation for filing a complaint Claims of “stress due to workplace hazards” are explicitly excluded from the H&S article PERSONNEL FILES The university has agreed that there is one “personnel” file at each location, even though numerous files with Postdoc information may exist. A personnel file has formal documents as listed in the article A personnel file does not have grievance materials in it, but will contain disciplinary materials. Supervisors may keep a personal file, but information in it cannot be used in future actions unless a copy has made it to the personnel file PERSONNEL FILES Materials to be retained in a Personnel File Any material in the personnel file must be copied to the Postdoctoral Scholar. Only “official” record is in a central file (division/ department) – if information does not make it to the department file, it cannot be used for discipline E-mails may be placed in a personnel file UC must be able to pull files w/in five working days LEAVES OF ABSENCE The university did not substan...
PROGRESS ASSESSMENTS
