Civil Service Review Process

Summary

In Illinois, civil service evaluations should adhere to approved criteria outlined in your contract. If your supervisor uses unapproved metrics, discuss the issue with HR or a union representative. If unresolved, consult an employment lawyer specializing in contract disputes. Gather documentation to support your case, as lawyers may reject cases due to lack of evidence or low outcome value.

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I need to know about the civil service review process in illinois. I believe the metrics my supervisor is using to evaluate me are not approved for use
Hey ****! In Illinois, the civil service review process generally involves:
- Evaluations based on approved performance metrics.
- An appeal process if you disagree with your evaluation.
- Access to documentation of the evaluation criteria.
Have you checked if your supervisor's metrics are formally documented and approved?
he says he can use whatever criteria he wants to evaluate me, which I think is untrue. I have criteria for evaluation written in my position description/contract and the ones he's using arent listed
Hey ****! If your contract specifies certain evaluation criteria, your supervisor should adhere to those. Consider discussing this issue with HR or your union representative. They can help ensure that the evaluation process aligns with your contractual agreement. Have you had a chance to reach out to HR or your union representative about this?
I have reached out to our labor and employee relations director, who doesn't see anything wrong with what he's doing. it seems like my contract is being treated frivolously and the civil service does not have a union
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Since your contract specifies certain evaluation criteria, it should be adhered to. It seems like you're facing a challenging situation with your labor and employee relations director not acknowledging the issue. You might consider consulting an employment lawyer to understand if legal action is necessary to protect your rights under the contract. Would you like to explore this option further?
yes, I have tried reaching out to lawyers but they all reject me and I can't figure out why
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Hey ****, it sounds frustrating dealing with this situation. Lawyers may reject cases for various reasons, such as lack of evidence or potential low outcome value. Consider gathering more documentation or evidence that highlights the discrepancy between your contract and the evaluation criteria your supervisor is using. This can strengthen your case when approaching another lawyer.
my manager has only evaluated me on numerical criteria and given me write ups and suspensions that notate this clearly, and I've provided this to lawyers. my contract states I need to be evaluated qualitatively
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Hey ****, since you've already provided evidence to lawyers and they haven't taken your case, maybe they see challenges in pursuing it. Consider consulting an employment lawyer who specializes in contract disputes. They might give more insight into your situation. Would you like to discuss anything else?