(1) The evaluation of an employee's individual performance shall consist of comparing the results of the employee's work with established individual performance indicators and awarding a performance rating.

(2) The individual performance appraisal procedure shall provide for at least 3 separate performance ratings, correlated with the level of achievement of the individual performance indicators, in accordance with the grid set out in the unit's internal rules.

(3) The "unsatisfactory" rating shall be assigned to the minimum level of achievement of the individual performance indicators, in accordance with the provisions of the unit's internal rules.

(4) The individual performance appraisal is a procedure that is carried out periodically, the periodicity of which is laid down in the internal rules of the unit. The appraisal shall be carried out not more often than once every 3 months and the total duration of the appraisal procedure shall not exceed one month from the date of its initiation to the date the employee is informed about the results of the appraisal.

(5) The employee shall be informed in writing about the initiation of the appraisal procedure at least 5 days in advance.

(6) The evaluation of the employee's individual performance shall be carried out by the employee's immediate manager or by an evaluation committee set up for this purpose by the employer.

(7) The employee shall have the right to provide explanations regarding the achievement of the established individual performance indicators.