Lincoln DHHS Program Coordinator Has Unsatisfactory Evaluation Overturned

[Omaha Steve]

https://napeafscme.org/2025/05/03/lincoln-dhhs-program-coordinator-has-unsatisfactory-evaluation-overturned/

May 3, 2025

When NAPE/AFSCME member Mike St. Cin received his annual performance evaluation and it was unsatisfactory, he contacted his union representative right away for advice and assistance. Long time union steward and leader at the Nebraska State Office Building René Botts reviewed Mike’s evaluation and knew immediately that the evaluation didn’t comply with our union contract.

“It was fairly obvious right away that Mike’s evaluation wasn’t scored in compliance with our contract,” said René. “All of Mike’s goals were scored satisfactory, but he was dinged in one area regarding absences and that caused his overall evaluation score to be slightly lower than the 3.0 required for satisfactory performance.”

René’s experience and training helped her quickly identify a clear contract violation. Our contract states that DHHS cannot lower a performance evaluation based on an employee’s use of approved sick leave. In Mike’s case, all of his sick leave was approved by management.

“I’m so glad I have René as a resource at work,” Mike said. “This is the second time she’s helped me out when management violated our contract. Our union is lucky to have her as a union steward.”

FULL story at link above.