California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 1 - Administrative Personnel
Chapter 3 - Department of Human Resources
Subchapter 1 - General Civil Service Rules
Article 14 - Performance
Section 599.798 - Performance Appraisal

(a) The appraisal of work performance provides recognition for effective performance and identifies aspects of performance that could be improved.

(b) Performance appraisal is a continuing responsibility of all supervisors, and supervisors shall discuss performance informally with each employee as often as necessary to ensure effective performance throughout the year.

(c) Each supervisor, as designated by the appointing power, shall make an appraisal in writing and shall discuss with the employee overall work performance at least once in each twelve calendar months following the end of the employee's probationary period for the purpose of informing the employee of the caliber of the employee's work, helping the employee recognize areas where performance could be improved and developing with the employee a plan for accomplishing such improvement.

(d) Performance appraisals shall be prepared and recorded in the manner prescribed by the Department and may be appealed to the Department only on the basis that they have been used to abuse, harass, or discriminate against an employee.

(e) Each employee shall be given a copy of the written appraisal covering the employee's own performance and is privileged to discuss it with the appointing power before it is filed.