Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Collective Agreement 2024-2026

Article 22: Evaluations and Personnel Files

1. The parties to this Collective Agreement recognize the desirability of Employee evaluations. Such evaluation may be conducted on an annual basis, or as deemed necessary by the Employer.
2. All such evaluations shall be in writing.
3. Meetings for the purpose of the evaluation interview shall be scheduled by the Employer with at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice.
4. The Employee may review their personnel file prior to the interview if requested.
5. The Employee shall sign their evaluation for the purpose of indicating that they are aware of its contents. The Employee shall be given a copy of their evaluation document. The Employee shall have the right to respond, in writing, within seven (7) calendar days of the interview and their reply shall be placed in their personnel file.
6. An Employee’s evaluation shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by the Employer to any person, except a Board of Arbitration, the Employer’s counsel or as required by privacy legislation, without the written consent of the Employee.
7. Notwithstanding Article 22.03, by appointment made in writing at least one (1) working day in advance, an Employee may view their personnel file and shall be given a copy of requested documents. An Employee shall be entitled to be accompanied by a Union representative when viewing their personnel file.