Common use of Performance Feedback Clause in Contracts

Performance Feedback. A. Managers and supervisors will provide constructive feedback regarding performance on a regular basis during the rating period. If at any time during the rating period, a supervisor finds that an employee’s performance is below Fully Successful, the supervisor will notify the employee and provide assistance to the employee on how to improve performance. Subject to the availability of funds, training will be made available when it would assist in improving employee performance. B. At a minimum, the supervisor will provide written and verbal performance feedback at the end of the appraisal period and written or verbal performance feedback at mid-year. Performance appraisals will be documented in accordance with FERC policy. C. During the performance appraisals, an employee will be provided specific written feedback regarding their performance compared to the standards in the performance plan. At the mid-year progress review, and upon request, the supervisor will explain to the employee whether their current performance would be rated at an acceptable level or higher (or below Fully Successful). At the annual performance appraisal, the supervisor will provide the employee with a rating for each applicable critical element and a summary rating for the appraisal period. D. During performance reviews, supervisors will provide individualized feedback based upon the employee’s input and the supervisor’s own observations. Employees are encouraged to provide their supervisor with a summary of their accomplishments prior to the mid-year and annual performance reviews. E. The supervisor will consider making appropriate allowances for work-related factors that were beyond the control of the employee which may have made it more difficult, or impossible, to meet the written performance standards. F. During mid-year and annual performance reviews, the supervisor will answer any questions the employee may have concerning what is necessary to improve performance. The employee may submit written comments regarding the review that will be retained by the supervisor. Employee comments are not approved for retention in eOPF. G. An employee’s signature on the performance appraisal acknowledges receipt and does not document agreement. The employee will not be required to sign the performance appraisal. H. Performance reviews should be an open, honest, and two-way conversation between an employee and the supervisor. Normally the Union and Workforce Relations are not entitled to be present at performance review discussions. I. Employees may grieve their annual performance appraisals, including the factual basis for information included in the narrative. J. At the employee’s request the supervisor will provide copies of materials, if any, not otherwise available to the employee that the supervisor used to assess the employee’s performance. Any request for such materials will not extend the period for filing a grievance on a performance appraisal.

Performance Feedback. A. Managers and supervisors will provide constructive feedback regarding performance on a regular basis during the rating period. If at any time during the rating period, a supervisor finds that an employee’s performance is below Fully Successfulfully successful, the supervisor will notify the employee and provide assistance to the employee on how to improve performance. Subject to the availability of funds, training will be made available when it would assist in improving employee performance. B. At a minimum, minimum the supervisor will provide written and verbal performance feedback at both the middle and end of the appraisal period and written or verbal performance feedback at mid-yearperiod. Performance appraisals reviews will be documented in accordance with FERC NARA policy. C. During the performance appraisalsreviews, an employee will be provided specific written feedback regarding their performance compared to the standards in the performance plan. At the mid-year progress review, performance review and upon request, request the supervisor will explain to the employee whether their current how her or his performance would be rated at an acceptable level or higher (or below Fully Successful)as of that date. At the annual performance appraisal, review the supervisor will provide the employee with a rating for each applicable critical element and a summary rating for the appraisal period. D. During performance reviews, reviews supervisors will provide individualized feedback based upon the employee’s input and the supervisor’s own observations. Employees are encouraged to provide their supervisor with a summary of their accomplishments prior to the mid-year and annual performance reviewsreview. E. The supervisor will consider making make appropriate allowances for work-related factors that were beyond the control of the employee which may have made it more difficult, or impossible, to meet the written performance standards. F. During mid-year and annual performance reviews, the supervisor will answer any questions the employee may have concerning what is necessary to improve performance. The employee may submit written comments regarding the review that will be retained by the supervisor. Employee comments are not approved for retention in Official Personnel Files (eOPF). G. An employee’s signature on the performance appraisal acknowledges receipt and does not document agreement. The employee will not be required to sign the performance appraisal. H. Performance reviews should be an open, honest, and two-way conversation between an employee and the supervisor. Normally the Union and Workforce Labor Relations are not entitled to be present at performance review discussions. I. Employees may grieve their annual performance appraisals, including the factual basis for information included in the narrative. J. At the employee’s request the supervisor will provide copies of materials, if any, not otherwise available to the employee that the supervisor used to assess the employee’s performance. Any request for such materials will not extend the period for filing a grievance on a performance appraisal.