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Performance Phrases For Performance Reviews

This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews provides hundres of ready-made phrases you can use to clearly communicate any employee performance in 74 different skill areas. ...more

Perfect Phrases For Setting Performance Goals

This completely revised and updated second edition of Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals provides hundreds of precisely worded performance goals you can put to use in virtually any situation. ...more

Performance Management - A Briefcase Book Second Edition Perfromance Managment A Briefcase Book

Proven strategies for maximizing employee commitment and performance As a manager, you know that employee performance is your most important asset—but are you making smart, well-thought-out efforts to leverage it to its fullest? Manager’s Guide to Performance Management helps you get the most out of your people by focusing on performance planning (instead of appraising), creating a dialog (instead of issuing directives), and solving problems (instead of pointing blame). ... more

 

Employee Reviews

The answer is almost certainly NO.

First read the post on understanding the labor laws and disclaimer here (will open a new window).

While you may believe it's unfair that companies can fire anyone, regardless of how well they perform on the job, they can do so, provided they don't stumble on OTHER laws having to do with discrimination on the basis of your "protected class" membership (i.e. race, gender, disability).

While laws vary, companies can fire their best performers if they want. In fact, sometimes companies will let go the highest paid employees, who may also be the best performers - go figure. It may not be good business, but it's their businesses.

Obviously, it's "better" if you are let go, to have positive reviews, since they can be helpful in getting a new job, or helping your former company write a good letter of reference or endorsement.

Or, if you want to question a manager's decision, by going to human resources, at least you have some ammunition to make a case, if the manager is claiming poor performance.

Almost No Legal Protection Even If You Have Positive Reviews

Ultimately, positive performance reviews will not offer you much if any legal protection if your company decides to fire you or lay you off. Please read the two limited exceptions here to determine if they fit for you.

 

About Company

Bacal & Associates was founded in 1992 by consultant and book author, Robert Bacal. Robert's books on performance management and reviews have been published by McGraw-Hill. He is available for consultation, training and keynote speaking on performance and management at work.

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We Believe

  • Performance management and appraisal MUST be a partnership between manager and employee where BOTH benefit.
  • Performance management can be the lever for improved employee engagement.
  • The review process is the LEAST important part of performance management
  • If managers aren't managing employee performance, why are they there?

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  • 722 St. Isidore Rd.
  • Casselman
  • Ontario
  • Canada, K0A 1M0