Performance Appraisals Flashcards

0
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If an employee has not received a performance appraisal within ______ of the due date may give written notice to the _______ that the appraisal has not been done

A

2 weeks

department director

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What is the purpose of the employee appraisal?

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Provides for periodic assessment of employee performance

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If an employee does not agree with an appraisal what recourse do they have?

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They can file a rebuttal within 30 days

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If notified by an employee that they have not received their appraisal, the director shall ensure that an appraisal is issued within ____ days

A

30 days

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The continuing process of knowing what employees are doing and how well they are doing them

A

Evaluating Employee Performance

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What extra information will you need to fill out the performance appraisal?

A
  • Payroll number
  • Correct spelling of the name and middle initial
  • Current step in compensation plan
  • Reporting period dates
  • Drivers license number and exp. date
  • EMT/PM number and exp. date
  • ACLS/CPR ecp. date
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What types of evaluations are there?

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  • Probationary Field Performance Record (daily evaluation)
  • Probationary Firefighter Evaluation (every 2 months)
  • Annual evaluations (all ranks)

-probationary modules have replaced 2 month evals except for FF

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At each appraisal the supervisor will recommend one of the following:

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  • the employee shall be allowed to continue their probation
  • the employee successfully completes probation
  • the should not be allowed to continue to complete their probation
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What does a Special Evaluation do?

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  • Reflects and formally records employee performance of exceptionally high quality
  • Records unusual and/or address job performance problems
  • Monitor progress of work improvement plans (WIP)
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The appraisal should be:

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  • Accurate / Objective
  • Defensible
  • Timely
  • Set goals and motivate
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How many categories are there on the Performance Appraisal and what are they?

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5 categories

  • Excellent
  • Exceeds Standards
  • Meets Standards
  • Improvement Needed
  • Does Not Meet Standards
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What levels of the Performance Appraisal require a Work Improvement Plan?

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  • Does not meet standards

- Needs improvement

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Can probation be extended for work improvement? What can probation be extended for?

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No. Probation can only be extended if they had more than 3 weeks off (A/C etc.)

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13
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Are evaluations grievable or appealable?

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No

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Who is the last person to sign the evaluation?

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The employee. No changes are to be made to the evaluation after the employee signs it

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What policies are to be initialed by the employee at the end of the evaluation?

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  • Drug and alcohol policy
  • COT internet and e-mail policy
  • City and department driver’s license policy
  • City and department’s EEO policy
16
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How many copies of the evaluations are made and what is the distribution of them?

A

Probationary:
3 copies
-employee, station file, Fire HQ

Annual:
4 copies
-employee, station file, 2 to Fire HQ (1 goes to HR)