By Public Personnel Management - This study was designed to test whether U.S. appellate court judges' concern for validity or fairness of the performance appraisal process is a function of their ideology (more liberal vs. more conservative) or the type of charge (gender or age discrimination). We hypothesized that liberal courts' written opinions are more likely than conservative courts to focus on fairness and conservative courts are more likely to focus on validity. We also hypothesized that fairness issues are just as likely to dominate court opinions in gender as in age discrimination cases. Using LEXIS computerized search, 39 U.S. appellate court cases from 1992 to 2000 were identified for the study: 21 were heard by the 4th Circuit, 18 by the 9th Circuit; 23 were age discrimination cases and 16 were gender discrimination cases. We found support for both hypotheses. ^new (Added: 2-May-2006 Hits: 148 )

By Robert Bacal - Performance appraisals need to be done properly so they are legally defensible and will stand up in court if challenged. Here's how to make them legally ok. ^new (Added: 13-Oct-2006 Hits: 263 )

By Stanley Malos - In this chapter, I offer a foundation for helping to recognize aspects of performance appraisals that are likely to wind up in litigation, and for modifying those that have caused problems for employers in a variety of legal disputes. I begin with an overview of performance appraisals as they relate to the nature of the employment relationship. ^pop (Added: 3-Dec-2002 Hits: 3361 )

By NA - Sexual harassment lawsuits are a growing threat to companies. Kari Fischer Uman, a senior associate with Executive Coaching & Consulting Associates, offers these suggestions to companies who want to address and prevent the problem: (Added: 15-Oct-2002 Hits: 481 )

By Patricia Eyres - Learn to use performance appraisals PROPERLY to avoid dismissal or discipline related law suits. (Added: 19-Feb-2005 Hits: 1079 )

By Personnel Legal Alert - Alexander Hamilton Institute - Very few courts have tossed in their two cents on the question of whether employees can bring hostile environment claims based on age. Which means that most courts... (Added: 18-Apr-2002 Hits: 670 )

By Timothy S. Bland - Termination of firing of an employee can create legal problems. Learn how important it is to protect you and your company from legal action, and how a performance appraisal done properly can protect. (Added: 27-Jul-2004 Hits: 493 )