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<p>[QUOTE="Charles Joseph, post: 6156431, member: 33071"]It is common for employers to require employee signatures on documents such as acknowledgements for employee handbooks, confidentiality procedures, non-compete clauses and drug-free workplace policies. Employee signatures prove the employee received the documents.</p><p><br /></p><p>Typically, signing a performance evaluation is like signing the above documents –it’s an acknowledgment. Your signature shows you were present for the appraisal and that you were shown a copy. Your signature does not necessarily mean you agree with the evaluation, but before you sign, you should discuss with HR what your signature denotes at your particular company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, you would be within your legal rights to decline signing any employment document. But refusing to sign your evaluation won’t change the outcome and likely would create an adversarial tone to the process. If you disagree with the appraisal, a better tact would be to calmly discuss the reasons you disagree.</p><p><br /></p><p>While there is no law mandating that you sign a performance review, there could be a company policy. Some employers require a signature as a condition of employment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line -- check your employee handbook or ask HR about your company’s policies before making a decision either way.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read more about employee rights at <a href="https://www.workingnowandthen.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.workingnowandthen.com/" rel="nofollow"><u>https://www.workingnowandthen.com/</u></a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This response is not legal advice, but is general information only, based upon the information stated in the question and general legal principles. It is provided for general educational purposes of the public who may have similar questions, not for any specific individual or circumstance. It is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. Legal issues depend on all the specific facts of a situation, which are not present here. If you would like to obtain specific legal advice about your issue, you must contact a local attorney who is licensed to practice law in your state.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Charles Joseph, post: 6156431, member: 33071"]It is common for employers to require employee signatures on documents such as acknowledgements for employee handbooks, confidentiality procedures, non-compete clauses and drug-free workplace policies. Employee signatures prove the employee received the documents. Typically, signing a performance evaluation is like signing the above documents –it’s an acknowledgment. Your signature shows you were present for the appraisal and that you were shown a copy. Your signature does not necessarily mean you agree with the evaluation, but before you sign, you should discuss with HR what your signature denotes at your particular company. Of course, you would be within your legal rights to decline signing any employment document. But refusing to sign your evaluation won’t change the outcome and likely would create an adversarial tone to the process. If you disagree with the appraisal, a better tact would be to calmly discuss the reasons you disagree. While there is no law mandating that you sign a performance review, there could be a company policy. Some employers require a signature as a condition of employment. Bottom line -- check your employee handbook or ask HR about your company’s policies before making a decision either way. You can read more about employee rights at [URL='https://www.workingnowandthen.com/'][U]https://www.workingnowandthen.com/[/U][/URL]. This response is not legal advice, but is general information only, based upon the information stated in the question and general legal principles. It is provided for general educational purposes of the public who may have similar questions, not for any specific individual or circumstance. It is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. Legal issues depend on all the specific facts of a situation, which are not present here. If you would like to obtain specific legal advice about your issue, you must contact a local attorney who is licensed to practice law in your state.[/QUOTE]
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