Question

What is meant by the fact that a performance appraisal is a legally protected activity? Who protects it?

Answer 1

To make it precise the Federal & state anti discrimination laws regulates appraisals but not mandetes it to every employer.

Many employers conduct performance appraisal to evaluate employees. Performance reviews provide means employee will get a raise, a bonus or a promotion.

An unsatisfactory performance review provides the employer with cause to terminate the employee's employment. Federal and state laws regulate employee performance reviews.

the performance evaluation process must comply with federal and state anti-discrimination laws.

Some employers have legal obligations to perform employee performance reviews. Federal agencies, as well as state agencies and universities, may be required to perform these evaluations. Federal laws specify the necessary features of a federal employee performance review.

Private employers do not have a legal obligation to conduct employee performance reviews. According to the Department of Homeland Security, an employer assumes liability when conducting a performance review because of potential discrimination issues.