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Assessing the legality of performance appraisals
1School of Allied Health Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.
Clinical Laboratory Management Review : Official Publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association
|October 6, 1991
Summary
Performance appraisals face legal scrutiny due to potential discrimination. This paper reviews laws and court cases to ensure fairness and identify weaknesses in laboratory appraisal systems.
Area of Science:
- Legal Studies
- Human Resources Management
- Laboratory Science
Background:
- Performance appraisals are critical for employee development and organizational decisions.
- The appraisal process is increasingly subject to legal challenges concerning fairness and discrimination.
- Laboratories, like other organizations, must navigate legal requirements in employee evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine constitutional and statutory laws prohibiting discrimination in performance appraisals.
- To analyze key legal defense factors illuminated by court case rulings.
- To provide questions for identifying weaknesses in laboratory performance appraisal systems.
Main Methods:
- Review of constitutional and statutory anti-discrimination laws.
- Analysis of select court case rulings on performance appraisals.
- Development of diagnostic questions for laboratory appraisal systems.
Main Results:
- Discrimination in performance appraisals is prohibited by specific laws.
- Court cases highlight crucial legal defense strategies for employers.
- Systematic review can reveal vulnerabilities in appraisal practices.
Conclusions:
- Understanding legal frameworks is essential for fair performance appraisals.
- Laboratories must proactively assess and strengthen their appraisal systems to mitigate legal risks.
- Adherence to legal standards promotes equitable employee evaluation and development.