Yes, you can appeal against your half-year appraisal rating if you don't agree with it. Initially, you have an informal meeting with your line manager and discuss your reasons for disagreeing with your rating. This discussion is documented on the mid-year Review form. If the matter is not resolved at this informal stage you would pursue the matter to the first stage of the formal process. At the first stage of the formal process, you complete an Appeal Form giving reasons as to why you feel the half-year rating is unfair. The line manager also gives a written account of why they gave the rating that they did. An independent manager (who is not within your reporting line and who was not at the initial consistency meeting) is appointed to decide if this rating was fair. They may wish to hold separate discussions with both your manager and you. These meetings are not formal and you do not have the right to be accompanied by an Advance representative. The independent manager then makes their decision and communicates this decision in writing. The first stage appeal should be lodged within 14 calendar days of the individual being advised of their rating and the independent manager's written decision should be communicated within 14 further calendar days of this.
If you are still unhappy you can proceed to Stage 2 of the Appeals process. You should lodge your Stage 2 Appeal within 14 calendar days of receiving your outcome to the Stage 1 appeal. The meeting will be held by a different independent manager (who should be at least a Band C/4 manager or at least the same level as the first independent manager) within 2 weeks of lodging their second appeal. The member has rights of Advance representation at this meeting. The second independent manager makes their decision and communicates this to all parties in writing within 14 days of this meeting
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