Performance Evaluation

Performance evaluations are a company's way of evaluating the talent, skills and abilities of the staff. It also provides an opportunity for the employee and manager to have a one-on-one discussion of where the employee stands and what it takes to get to the next step. more »

During the span of his employment, an employee is often required to undergo a performance evaluation. Generally, his manager conducts the evaluation. To provide the employee an impartial review, most companies develop a standard procedure prescribing how the performance evaluation should be conducted. The evaluator is expected to... more »

Many companies have adopted peer evaluations of performance during the annual review period. In these situations, employees rate the performances of fellow employees and write reviews for their managers. The managers have the authority to add comments to the review. This process is seen as helping employees to better understand the... more »

An employee performance review can be a nerve-wracking experience, where the employee learns how his boss truly feels about his work performance and if he will be given a raise. Many employees exit a performance review disappointed, and many elated. However, there are steps that the employee and the employer can take to ensure a... more »

A contract of employment is a legal agreement between an employer and an employee setting forth the terms and conditions of the employment arrangement. more »