Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 135-55-16 - Employee Performance Evaluations and Merit Increases16.1. Organizations shall conduct regular performance evaluations of nonclassified, classified and faculty employees. Each employee shall receive an evaluation of his or her job related performance on an annual basis. The organization shall maintain evidence of employee participation in the evaluation process.16.2. Each organization shall develop a consistent, objective performance evaluation system and evaluation instrument(s).16.3. Organizations shall train supervisors in the best practices of conducting employee performance evaluations.16.4. Supervisors who fail to conduct evaluations of those employees who report to them, according to their organization's policies, may be subject to disciplinary action.16.5. Higher education organizations may grant merit increases or implement pay for performance programs which are in accordance with state law and the West Virginia Higher Education Compensation Management Program Salary Administration Guidelines.16.6. Institutions choosing to reward and compensate employees on the basis of merit shall have in place an objective performance management/evaluation system and evaluation instrument that is consistently administered by trained supervisors.W. Va. Code R. § 135-55-16