Alabama § 45-58A-70.34 Personnel Ratings

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-58A-70.34 — Personnel Ratings

Alabama § 45-58A-70.34

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 58AShelby County Municipalities

Art. 7Helena

Part 1Employees

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Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.34 (2026).

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(a)The director shall obtain and preserve ratings on all personnel. The personnel ratings shall reflect the performance of incumbents of positions of the same class or grade in a manner whereby standards of performance may be established to determine the relative abilities of the incumbents and to discover employees who, measured by the performance of their assigned duties and demonstrated promotional potential, shall be subject to:

(1)Promotion.

(2)Merit increase.

(3)Transfer.

(4)Reduction in pay.

(5)Demotion.

(6)Dismissal.

(b)The department head shall use a rating plan approved by the director. The plan shall be based on accepted personnel administration practices that measure performance and promotional potential. All employees who are responsible for preparing ratings shall do

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(a)
The director shall obtain and preserve ratings on all personnel. The personnel ratings shall reflect the performance of incumbents of positions of the same class or grade in a manner whereby standards of performance may be established to determine the relative abilities of the incumbents and to discover employees who, measured by the performance of their assigned duties and demonstrated promotional potential, shall be subject to:
(1) Promotion.
(2) Merit increase.
(3)
Transfer.
(4) Reduction in pay.
(5) Demotion.
(6) Dismissal.
(b) The department head shall use a rating plan approved by the director. The plan shall be based on accepted personnel administration practices that measure performance and promotional potential. All employees who are responsible for preparing ratings shall do so in a careful and responsible manner, conforming with existing policies as established by the council.
(c) Every rated employee shall have the opportunity to discuss and review the rating with the person or persons rating the employee. In the event of a disagreement, the employee shall also have the opportunity to discuss and review the rating with a reviewing officer and the department head. If the discussion fails to reconcile any differences, the employee may have his or her appeal heard by the director. The employee shall make a timely written request for the hearing.