Opinion ID: 566008
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: 1988 Yearly Review

Text: 24 In an interim evaluation for 1988 in July of that year, Botta, who was then Billet's supervisor, and who was making his first evaluation of Billet, gave him an overall score of 4, based on a 1-5 scale, 1 being the highest. 6 As a result of this evaluation, on July 21, 1988, Billet was given a performance warning. 25 In this review Billet received a 3 in the sales category, a performance described as poor or very poor. In human resources management, Billet received a rating of 5. The review stated that training and attention to integrated product sales education were virtually non-existent and that new employees were being trained  'on the job.'  This review also noted that unauthorized quotes were sometimes given out by salespeople and that Billet had inappropriately handled the closing of the Harrisburg office. The review pointed out that Billet was insubordinate and unwilling to take direction from the regional vice-president and noted that he had behaved improperly at a training conference at Southbury, Connecticut. Billet was also criticized for having only fair relationships with underwriting. In summarizing the review, Botta noted his concern over several specific instances and over Billet's relationship with underwriting and management regarding the integration of product sales. 26 Pursuant to this performance warning, Billet was put on a 90-day probation during which he was given a list of improvements to make and goals to meet, namely in the areas of human resources management, new sales, relations with the underwriting department and leadership skills. Billet was informed that if, after the probation period, he had not met these goals he would be put on formal probation which could result in his being discharged.