SUBCHAPTER 1o ‑ PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

 

SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

25 NCAC 01O .0101          POLICY

Each agency shall have an operative performance management system as provided in 25 NCAC 01O .0102 - .0106 and that has been approved by the State Personnel Commission for compliance with these Rules.  The State Personnel Director shall use the standards identified in the rules in this Section:

(1)           to help agencies establish, administer and revise their performance management systems; and

(2)           to review and approve any substantive changes to an agency's performance management system based on their compliance with the rules in this Section.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. January 1, 1990;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2007; March 1, 2005.

25 NCAC 01O .0102          PURPOSE

The purposes of the performance management system are to ensure that:

(1)           The work performed by employees accomplishes the work of the agency;

(2)           Employees have an understanding of the quality and quantity of work expected from them;

(3)           Employees receive ongoing information about how effectively they are performing relative to expectations;

(4)           Awards and salary increases based on employee performance are distributed accordingly;

(5)           Opportunities for employee development are identified; and

(6)           Employee performance that does not meet expectations is addressed

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. August 1, 2007.

 

25 NCAC 01O .0103          COMPONENTS OF A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

An operative performance management system shall consist of:

(1)           A process for communicating employee performance expectations, maintaining ongoing performance dialogue, and conducting annual performance appraisals;

(2)           A procedure for addressing employee performance that falls below expectations;

(3)           A procedure for encouraging and facilitating employee development;

(4)           Training in managing performance and administering the system; and

(5)           A procedure for resolving performance pay disputes.

 

History Note         Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. August 1, 2007.

 

25 NCAC 01O .0104          RATING SCALE

The annual performance appraisal shall use a five-level rating scale for reporting overall performance.  A rating at the midpoint of the scale shall indicate that an employee's performance has met expectations.  Alternative rating scales are permissible provided they are convertible to a five-level scale.  Performance-based awards and salary increases shall be distributed in accordance with G.S. 126-7.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. August 1, 2007.

 

25 NCAC 01O .0105          DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Employee disputes concerning their performance appraisal or the amount of their performance-based award shall be addressed in accordance with 25 NCAC 01J .0900.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. August 1, 2007.

 

25 NCAC 01O .0106          MONITORING, EVALUATING, REPORTING

(a)  The Human Resources Director in each agency shall monitor the administration of the performance management system to determine that appraisal ratings are made accurately and that performance-based salary increases and awards are distributed based on appraisals.

(b)  Each agency shall evaluate its performance management system at least every three years to determine how effectively the system is meeting the purposes stated in 25 NCAC 01O .0102 and take actions to improve the system if necessary.  Evaluation findings and any improvement actions shall be reported to the State Personnel Director.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. August 1, 2007.

 

SECTION .0200 ‑ THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

 

25 NCAC 01O .0201          PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS

25 NCAC 01O .0202          COMPONENTS OF AN OPERATIVE SYSTEM

25 NCAC 01O .0203          RELATIONSHIP/PERFORMANCE MGMT/OTHER HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS

25 NCAC 01O .0204          RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL COMMISSION

25 NCAC 01O .0205          RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PERSONNEL

25 NCAC 01O .0206          RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 121‑5; 126‑4; 126-4(8); 126‑7;

Eff. January 1, 1990;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2005; March 1, 2005; July 1, 1991;

Repealed Eff. August 1, 2007.

 

25 NCAC 01O .0301          IN GENERAL

25 NCAC 01O .0302          BENEFITS

25 NCAC 01O .0303          THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS

25 NCAC 01O .0304          COMPONENTS OF AN OPERATIVE SYSTEM

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7; 126‑7(c)(7a); 143A‑17; 143B‑10(h);

Eff. January 1, 1990;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1991; January 1, 1991;

Repealed Eff. March 1, 2005.

 

25 NCAC 01O .0305          OPTIONAL COURSES OF ACTION BETWEEN 1989 AND JULY 1, 1991

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4; 126‑7;

Eff. January 1, 1990;

Repealed Eff. July 1, 1991.