Legal Question in Employment Law in Washington
Employment Reviews
As a manager working for state DOT, I am not a union employee. I do not have an employment contract other than state law. WAC 357-58-410 states that employees must be evaluated during their review period and annually thereafter. WAC 357-58-415 states the evaluation must be formal and use approved forms. At the end of my review I was given a short verbal review where I was told that I was doing a great job and my work was excellent. This was the only feedback I received. No formal evaluation was received. At the end of my 1 yr probation period, I was told that I was not a good match, and my employment was ended. Do I have recourse considering I was not given a formal review or an opportunity to correct any deficiency areas?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Employment Reviews
You have recourse, but not a strong case. Even if your six-month (I assume) review had been in writing and they stated that you were wonderful, they could still let you go after a year.
Here's what I would do. I would write a letter to the supervisor stating that you would like a better sense of your strengths and weaknesses so that you can do a better job at your next job. Ask if you can buy him or her a cup of coffee and get a frank assessment.
Or, if you want to get more formal, you could ask for the written statement to which you're entitled under WAC 296-126-050(3). To do so, read the WAC, and mail a written reequest.
As a final and last resort that will probably do you little or no good, you can file an appeal of the decision with the Personnel Appeals Board. Please note that there is probably a short deadline, like 30 days, for doing so.
Best of luck to you,
Merry
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