2018 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart C - Employee Performance
Chapter 43 - Performance Appraisal
Subchapter II - Performance Appraisal in the Senior Executive Service
Sec. 4313 - Criteria for performance appraisals

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 4313 (2018)
Section Name §4313. Criteria for performance appraisals
Section Text

Appraisals of performance in the Senior Executive Service shall be based on both individual and organizational performance, taking into account such factors as—

(1) improvements in efficiency, productivity, and quality of work or service, including any significant reduction in paperwork;

(2) cost efficiency;

(3) timeliness of performance;

(4) other indications of the effectiveness, productivity, and performance quality of the employees for whom the senior executive is responsible;

(5) meeting affirmative action goals, achievement of equal employment opportunity requirements, and compliance with the merit systems principles set forth under section 2301 of this title; and

(6) protecting whistleblowers, as described in section 4302(b)(2).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, §405(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1168; amended Pub. L. 103–424, §6, Oct. 29, 1994, 108 Stat. 4364; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, §1097(d)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1620.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2017—Par. (6). Pub. L. 115–91 added par. (6).

1994—Par. (5). Pub. L. 103–424 amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "meeting affirmative action goals and achievement of equal employment opportunity requirements."

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415(a)(1), (b), of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart C - Employee Performance
CHAPTER 43 - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
SUBCHAPTER II - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
Sec. 4313 - Criteria for performance appraisals
Contains section 4313
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 1168
108 Stat. 4364
131 Stat. 1620
Public Law References Public Law 95-454, Public Law 103-424, Public Law 115-91
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