Performance appraisal practices should be ________.
A) based on factors other than what is stated in job descriptions
B) based on the most recent instances of poor performance
C) based on the most recent instances of good performance
D) legally defensible

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D)Employee lawsuits may result from negative evaluations.Employees often win these cases,thanks in part to the firm's own PA procedures.A review of court cases makes it clear that legally defensible PA systems should be in place.Perfect systems are not expected,and the law does not preclude supervisory discretion in the process.However,the courts normally require an absence of adverse impact on members of protected classes or validation of the process.

Performance Appraisal Practices Should Be ________