| UPTE (RX) | |
| Authority Source: | Article 29 - Performance Evaluation |
| Frequency: | Annually |
| Notice: | Except in the case of minor or non-substantive changes, the University will give at least forty-five (45) calendar days notice prior to implementing a new performance for or standard. |
| Prior Counseling Required to a Needs Improvement Rating: | No counseling required |
| Employee Recourse if no Evaluation: | In the event a non-probationary career employee does not receive the written evaluation, the employee's performance for the year period shall be deemed to have been satisfactory for the purposes of salary increase. |
| Employee Response: | At the time of the evaluation, the employee shall be given a copy of the evaluation and shall have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the evaluation or add relevant materials which may supplement or enhance the evaluation. The comments or additional relevant materials, if any, shall be attached to the employee's evaluation and placed in the employee's personnel file. |
| Default Rating: | In the event a non-probationary career employee does not receive the written evaluation, the employee's performance for the year period shall be deemed to have been satisfactory for the purposes of salary increase. |
| Grievability: | A non-probationary career employee who receives a written performance evaluation with an overall rating of less than satisfactory may file a grievance pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 - Grievance Procedures of this Agreement. Such grievance concerning the contents of performance evaluation rating the employee as less than satisfactory shall be eligible to be processed through Steps 1 and 2 of the Grievance Procedure but shall not be eligible for review at Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure. |
| Probation Period: | A probationary employee shall be evaluated in writing at least once during a full probationary period, it is the University's intention to provide an evaluation approximately at the midpoint of the probationary period. |
