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<a name="_Hlk79389910"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img width="200" height="104" style="width:2.0833in;height:1.0833in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DC5931.38F78F50" alt="A close up of a logo
AI-generated content may be incorrect."></span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Director, Communications/Training & Organizational Development, for
distribution to all Department Representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please share this information with supervisors
and managers of USPS employees.</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The current USPS performance evaluation rating period
will conclude on December 31, 2025. Beginning <b>January 5, 2026</b>, supervisors will be responsible for evaluating employee performance for the
<b>2025</b> rating period. Evaluations provide meaningful feedback that helps align employee performance with departmental goals, fostering ongoing improvement and development. It is essential that evaluations are completed in a timely manner. In preparation
for the 2025 performance evaluation cycle, please review the following deadlines:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">USPS employees who meet any of the following criteria on or after
<b>May 1, 2025</b>, are <u>not</u> required to receive a performance evaluation. These employees will not have performance evaluations available in OMNI HR:<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Newly hired employees serving a probationary period.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Employees who have been hired or transferred to a new USPS position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Employees who have been hired or promoted to an A&P position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">USPS evaluations will be accessible in OMNI HR ePerformance starting
<b>Monday, January 5, 2026</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">All performance evaluation documents must be completed by
<b>March 1, 2026</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">Supervisors and Department Representatives are encouraged to utilize
the </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"></span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.fsu.edu%2Fsections%2Ftraining-organizational-development%2Fomni-training-guides&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cba480d7e4550429c42c908de2773e9b7%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638991575943573966%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mTR8chKPWq9RYb7yoJYIe6RHV4wvfk65g%2FE9OyRYcNc%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/training-organizational-development/omni-training-guides" title="Original URL: https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/training-organizational-development/omni-training-guides. Click or tap if you trust this link."><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">training
resources</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none"> provided
by the Office of Human Resources.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">If you or your team have any questions regarding this
process, please refer to Florida State University<b> </b></span></span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolicies.vpfa.fsu.edu%2Fpolicies-and-procedures%2Ffaculty-staff%2Femployee-and-labor-relations&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cba480d7e4550429c42c908de2773e9b7%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638991575943596237%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WihKvtn9%2FSQkqnrVCMwFfMYybww7f%2FVvU2Kx9HDXW4k%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://policies.vpfa.fsu.edu/policies-and-procedures/faculty-staff/employee-and-labor-relations"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">Policy
4-OP-C-7-G1</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79389910"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">or contact the<b>
</b>Employee & Labor Relations section.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Please contact Employee & Labor Relations at (850) 644-6475.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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