Us Code § 4121 - Specific training programs
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§ 4121. Specific training programs
In consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, the head of each agency shall establish—
(1) a comprehensive management succession program to provide training to employees to develop managers for the agency; and
(2) a program to provide training to managers on actions, options, and strategies a manager may use in—
(A) relating to employees with unacceptable performance;
(B) mentoring employees and improving employee performance and productivity; and
(C) conducting employee performance appraisals.
(Added Pub. L. 108–411, title II, §201(b)(1), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2311.)
CHAPTER 43—PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER II—PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1993—Pub. L. 103–89, §3(b)(1)(B)(ii), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 981, struck out item 4302a "Establishment of performance appraisal systems for performance management and recognition system employees".
1984—Pub. L. 98–615, title II, §202(b), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216, added item 4302a.
1978—Pub. L. 95–454, title II, §203(a), title IV, §405(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1131, 1170, in chapter heading substituted "APPRAISAL" for "RATING", added heading for subchapter I, in item 4302 substituted "Establishment of performance appraisal systems" for "Performance-rating plans; establishment of", in item 4303 substituted "Actions based on unacceptable performance" for "Performance-rating plans; requirements for", in item 4304 substituted "Responsibilities of Office of Personnel Management" for "Ratings for performance", in item 4305 substituted "Regulations" for "Review of ratings", struck out items 4306 to 4308 "Performance-rating plans; inspection of", "Other rating procedures prohibited", and "Regulations", respectively, and added item for subchapter II and items 4311 to 4315.
1 So in original. Does not conform to section catchline.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1979—Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(20), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382, added heading for subchapter I.
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