The purpose of completing an employee performance appraisal and development form may be in order to achieve any of the following:

1. A. to evaluate and assess an employee’s performance, conduct, and ability in relation to the job requirements for their position;
2. B. to inform an employee of strong and weak points as well as training needs and expected improvements;
3. C. to compare an employee’s performance to previously set goals;
4. D. to establish performance goals for the coming year and to determine the steps necessary to achieve them;
5. E. to make fair, equitable, and legally defensible compensation decisions;
6. F. to recognize an employee’s potential for promotion;
7. G. to assist in determining the order of layoff and reinstatement; and
8. H. as a basis for taking disciplinary action against an employee.

[10.4.8.8 NMAC - N, 06/30/2010]