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Re:Get Rid of the Performance Review by gamble on Monday October 20, 2008 @05:43PM (#338350)
Some companies do genuinely believe in reviews for their own sake, but I suspect that their current ubiquity has more to do with the fear that a laid-off employee might sue for wrongful dismissal if a paper trail hasn't been established.

It would be interesting to know if performance reviews are as common in jurisdictions where employers can fire staff at will.

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Re:Get Rid of the Performance Review by anthonyrubin on Monday October 20, 2008 @08:42PM (#338481)
Illinois is an "at will" state. The useless checklist performance reviews described in the article are extremely prevalent here. Wrongful termination isn't the only reason that people sue. Claims of discrimination are probably the biggest fear.
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