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2016 CBA Tentati ve Agreement Page 38 of 217 b. conditions that the employee encountered; c. a synopsis of efforts made; d. other information which provides an explanation or which shows hazard ous geological/weather conditions prevented the employee from reporting to the facility or compelled the employee to safeguard his or her family against such phenomena. Section 2. When deciding to sustain or rescind excused absence(s) granted in Section 1 , the Agency, during joint review with the Union, shall consider reports from the employee, civil authorities, current meteorological information, news media, official road reports, leave approvals, reduced staffing or closings at other area government fac ilities. Section 3. When the Agency at the local level, after consulting with the Union, determines that hazardous geological/weather conditions exist or are imminent, on - duty bargaining unit employees shall be released as soon as possible as staffing and workload permit. Volunteers to remain on duty shall be utilized to the extent possible. Section 4. The Agency retains the right to determine the opening, closing, and use of its facilities during periods of hazardous geological/weather conditions. Subjec t to security and operational needs, the Parties at the facility may review existing facility emergency readiness plans and, to the extent appropriate, negotiate supplemental procedures addressing the work and family safety concerns of employees during suc h hazardous conditions. Section 5. At facilities not in continuous operation, the Parties at that level shall negotiate procedures that employees shall use to notify the Agency in the event that they are unable to report on the opening shift. The procedur es shall also establish the method the Agency will use to notify employees in the event that they are not required to report for duty due to hazardous geological/weather conditions. Section 6: Issues arising from employees who chronically are unable to re port to work during these conditions will be addressed utilizing the provisions of Articles 8 and/or 52 of this Agreement prior to more formal measures being initiated. ARTICLE 20 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND APPRAISALS Section 1. Performance appraisals sha ll be based only on a written comparison of actual performance against written standards for the duties and responsibilities in the position description. A copy shall be provided to the employee within fifteen (15) days of the employee's signature on the p erformance appraisal form. Grievance time limits shall not begin until the day after the employee receives his/her copy of the final signed document. Performance standards shall be applied uniformly throughout the bargaining unit. Section 2. The Parties a gree that performance standards are written for the primary duties and responsibilities described in the position description and must be used as the only basis for comparing the employee's actual job performance against the requirements (duties and respon sibilities) of the position. Section 3. Members of the bargaining unit shall normally be rated by their first - line supervisor.

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