Each employee entitled to an annual performance evaluation under section 1411 of this chapter may participate in a mid-year progress discussion no less than three (3) months prior to the end of the performance management period. When used, the mid-year progress discussion is initiated by the employee's immediate supervisor or the reviewer, in the absence of the immediate supervisor; and serves as a mechanism for providing feedback to an employee and identifying areas that need improvement.
The mid-year progress discussion shall be mandatory in the case of probationary employees. The mid-year progress discussion shall not impinge on a recommendation to terminate the probationary employee during his or her probationary period.
An annual performance evaluation shall not be based solely on a mid-year progress discussion. An employee's performance during the entire review period must be used to determine how well the employee performed each performance expectation and the overall performance rating.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1409