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Employee & Labor Relations

A Resource for County of San Mateo Employees, Supervisors, and Managers

C. What is the benefit to me as a supervisor?

Conduct, Documentation, Employee Relations Handbook, Performance, Supervision

  • Many times, simply documenting and sharing problems with employees often helps to resolve them.
  • You cannot expect improvement on an employee’s part if you do not share your concerns that a problem exists and discuss alternatives for their performance or conduct.
  • If the problem persists and you must take corrective or disciplinary action, the documentation is necessary to serve as a record of your previous efforts to bring the problem to the employee’s attention and to assist him/her in resolving the problem.
  • Documentation is an invaluable tool to help you more quickly and effectively prepare comprehensive and meaningful performance evaluations. It is much easier to review a written file than to try to remember an entire year of employee performance.