Works councils and performance appraisals

摘要: We analyze the role of works councils for use performance appraisals (PA). distinguish between incidence PA systems as intended by firm and their actual implementation on level individual employee.,We draw two complementary data sets. These are German Linked Personnel Panel (LPP), which combines firm-based information with provided several those employees, Socio-Economic (SOEP), is a representative longitudinal study persons living in Germany.,We find that tend to promote rather than restrict PA. Employees working establishments council more likely face formal procedure. Works also act transmission institution an existing system – i.e. among firms claim implement all likelihood employees actually having regular substantially larger when place. Moreover, existence positively related particularly systems, affects bonus payments.,We contribute understanding work firms. In general, we shed light relation industrial relations human resource management firms.,This result hints at higher acceptance councils. It seems stronger formalization such necessitated codetermination laws increases supervisors consistently carrying out appraisals.,We first who complement analysis HR practices (PA system) its employees.