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Performance Evaluation Systems: A Key HR Tool

Written performance evaluations provide valuable documentation for employment decisions — but only if they are properly designed. In a recent webinar, ES&A President Anna Elento-Sneed discussed how to plan, implement and manage an effective performance evaluation system, an integral component of any HR toolkit. Discussion topics included:

• Distinguishing performance problems from misconduct
• Employer’s legal obligations
• Using performance evaluations
• Using discipline
• Special situations
• Discipline and discharge process