Employee comments received via the PEP system

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To date we have received 125 comments via the pep system.=01; These can be=
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generally grouped into three categories:=20
Philosophical issues with PRC(see below for additional detail), technical=
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system/process issues (which Help desk responds to immediately) and issues=
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which HR needs to address such as incorrect source data, etc (which we refe=
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directly to the appropriate HR rep).=01; In addition we received a lot of=
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positive comments about the improved system and the interface, as well as=
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several very useful suggestions for improving the system at year-end (detai=
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below).=20

Philosophical issues (28 comments):=20

?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Perceived unfairness of the process especially a=
s regards Preferred=20
Distribution-to harsh, unfair=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; PRC too frequent (reduce from 2=01,x a year to on=
ly once a year=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Perception that PRC meetings are popularity conte=
sts and are=20
ineffective in judging our talent=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Disclosure of ratings should be mandatory across =
all categories=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Process inhibits/destroys teamwork=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Unsolicited feedback should not be permitted sinc=
e it provides an=20
opportunity to exact revenge or intentionally sabotage an employee, without=
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permitting that employee to defend himself.=01;=01;=01;=01;=20

Useful suggestions for improvements:=20

?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Notify employee if supervisor amends reviewer li=
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?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Implement two separate deadlines for PEP, one for=
selecting reviewers=20
and one for completing feedback=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Implement a formal grievance process to appeal PR=
C ratings=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Add =01&subordinate=018 to the drop down list whi=
ch asks for your=20
relationship to the employee being reviewed.=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Brief newly hired employees more thoroughly=01; o=
n the PEP/PRC Process=20
(perhaps in newcomer orientation)=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; Increase number of reviewers an employee may sele=
ct to maximum of 10=20
(vice seven).=20
?=01;=01;=01;=01;=01;=01; In self evaluation add section for employee to ou=
tline his/her=20
professional goals and objectives.=20
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