Performance reviews may be used as follows:

1. (1) To determine salary increases and decreases within the limits established by the compensation plan;
2. (2) As a factor in making or denying promotions; and

3. (3) As a means of determining employees:

   1. (a) Who are candidates for promotion or transfer; or
   2. (b) Who, because of a low job performance reviews, are candidates for demotion, suspension, dismissal or reduction in force.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 8-30-104, 8-30-105, and 8-30-313. Administrative History: (For history prior to January 2, 1988, see pages 1-2 of the Introduction at the beginning of the chapters.) Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1987; effective January 2, 1988. Repeal and new rule filed December 14, 2010; effective May 31, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed July 5, 2012; effective October 3, 2012. Amendments filed February 7, 2017; effective May 8, 2017.