The employment evaluation process can sometimes be an uncomfortable experience for the evaluator and employee. However, when evaluations are done in a candid, consistent, and open manner, they can benefit both parties. Though there is no requirement under Iowa or federal law for employment evaluations, evaluations are an important component of the employer-employee relationship.
When used properly, performance evaluations are useful tools for both the employer and the employee. They can help the employer make informed decisions about compensation, transfers, promotions, and terminations. Performance evaluations also keep the employee informed regarding the employer’s expectations and how the employee’s performance measures against these expectations. Performance evaluations can also prove to be a valuable tool in the litigation context. A performance evaluation that creates a record of an employee’s performance can help to build an excellent defense to an employment discrimination lawsuit, for example.
Since supervisors and managers generally administer performance evaluations, it is essential that they receive the appropriate training and instruction on how to perform an evaluation. Even with an established performance evaluation procedure in place, a manager who ineffectively or incorrectly performs the evaluation can make it...
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