CHAPTER 3. Performance Reports [19992. - 19992.4.]

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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19992. Section 19992.

(a) After consultation with appointing powers and other supervising officials the department shall assist and encourage state agencies to establish standards of performance for each class of position and shall provide a system of performance ratings. Such standards shall insofar as practicable be established on the basis of the quantity and quality of work which the average person thoroughly trained and industriously engaged can turn out in a day. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19992.1. Section 19992.1.

(a) The system of performance reports shall be designed to permit as accurately and fairly as is reasonably possible, the evaluation by his or her appointing power of each employee’s performance of his or her duties. The evaluation shall be set forth in a performance report, the form for which shall be prescribed or approved by the department. The department may investigate administration of the system and enforce adherence to appropriate standards. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19992.2. Section 19992.2.

(a) Appointing powers shall prepare performance reports and keep them on file as prescribed by department rule. The rules shall provide that employees be shown the performance report covering their own service and are privileged to discuss it with the appointing power before it is filed. The extent to which such ratings or performance reports shall be open to inspection by the public shall be prescribed by department rule. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19992.3. Section 19992.3.

(a) Performance reports shall be considered, in the manner prescribed by department rule, in determining salary increases and decreases, the order of layoffs, and the advisability of transfers, demotions, and dismissals. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19992.4. Section 19992.4.

(a) The department may establish rules under which records of unsatisfactory service may lead to reduction in class and compensation, and providing for the manner in which persons falling below the standards of efficiency fixed by its rules may be removed from their positions by the department, substantially as in the case of removals for cause. The department shall report such unsatisfactory records to the appointing power. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

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