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Subchapter B. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS


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603a.13.    Performance evaluations generally.
603a.14.    Completion of performance evaluations.
603a.15.    Retention of performance evaluations.
603a.16.    Review of performance evaluations.
603a.17.    Use of performance evaluations.

§ 603a.13. Performance evaluations generally.

 (a)  Generally. Subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administration, appointing authorities shall establish and maintain a job-related system of performance evaluations for employees in the classified service.

 (b)  Basis of performance evaluations. Performance evaluations must be based upon job-related factors appropriate for determining the manner in which the employee performs the duties and carries out the responsibilities of the position occupied.

 (c)  Forms and procedures. Performance evaluation forms and procedures shall be reviewed and approved by the Office of Administration prior to utilization.

Cross References

   This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §  603a.12 (relating to conferment of regular status and removal of probationary employees).

§ 603a.14. Completion of performance evaluations.

 Performance evaluations of regular employees shall be completed at least once each year, unless a different schedule is approved by the Office of Administration.

§ 603a.15. Retention of performance evaluations.

 (a)  Generally. Appointing authorities shall retain copies of a regular employee’s performance evaluation for a period of 3 years.

 (b)  Review by Office of Administration. Upon request by the Office of Administration, performance evaluations shall promptly be made available by an appointing authority to the Office of Administration.

§ 603a.16. Review of performance evaluations.

 An appointing authority shall provide the employee with the results of the performance evaluation as soon as practicable after the evaluation is completed. The employee will be given an opportunity to review the performance evaluation with the rater and the reviewing officer. The appointing authority shall inform the employee of the standards used in determining the evaluation.

§ 603a.17. Use of performance evaluations.

 Performance evaluations may be utilized for purposes of determining eligibility for promotion, to assist in establishing priority for promotion, or for determining order of furlough as provided in this subpart.



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