Can take on special assignments and occasionally trains other staff. Improvement - Employee s performance is at a competent level in some areas of responsibility, but below that level in other areas. Employee is progressing toward full competency, but it has not yet been achieved. Training or experience may be needed to become fully competent. The performance appraisal should not be the first notice the employee receives of a performance issue.
Reviewers have final approval of performance appraisals.
If the employee disagrees with the performance appraisal, he or she must submit a written appeal to the reviewer within 10 work days of the appraisal meeting. The reviewer will respond within 5 work days of receiving the appeal and either uphold the initial ratings or modify them. The employee should be given the opportunity to make comments in Section IV of the APPA form. If the employee refuses to sign the appraisal, a notation will be made on the performance appraisal. The completed APPA form should be submitted to the Medical Center s Office of Employee Relations Services for placement in the employee s personnel file.