Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Timing of Performance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the timing of performance appraisals is true?

A) a negative performance appraisal given shortly before layoffs or terminations appears to be pretext
B) a negative performance appraisal given shortly after an employee has filed a charge against the employer appears to be retaliation
C) a positive performance appraisal given just prior to salary review may be grounds for raising an employee's salary
D) all of these are true