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GUIDELINES
Acquire and disseminate information through ethical and responsible means.
Ensure only appropriate information is used in decisions affecting the employment
relationship.
Investigate the accuracy and source of information before allowing it to be used
in employment-related decisions.
Maintain current and accurate HR information.
Safeguard restricted or confidential information.
Take appropriate steps to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all communicated
information about HR policies and practices.
Take appropriate steps to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all communicated
information used in HR-related training. 2

SAMPLE NEW EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT

The following should be observed and noted on a weekly basis as the new employee pro-
gresses. Reporting should begin when employment starts and should be observed fairly
and documented for the first 12 weeks of an employee’s job. At the end of 12 weeks, these
forms should be used for a detailed report about the employee with a recommendation
to continue or discontinue employment. Ideally, the new employee will be given this
same form to do a self-assessment, and then the supervisor’s and employee’s assessments
of the new employee will be compared. Any gaps in ranking should be discussed with a
posture of curiosity and learning and an aim toward understanding. Similarly, this form
can and should be adapted for the new employee to also rate the supervisor, and those
two ratings should be discussed in the same open manner to build understanding and a
positive working relationship in which both employee and supervisor are held to the
same standards around what this form measures.

Employee: _________________
Date:____________________

Please rate each quality with a number from 1–10 (10 is excellent) and provide commentary:

Attendance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Punctuality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Cooperation/Teamwork 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Taking Initiative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Following Through 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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