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Performance Management Important Dates

This page contains important dates for the mid year and end of year performance review cycles.

Mid year performance review important dates

Date Item
October 1, 2024 FY25 performance cycle begins
November 14, 2024 All FY25 Performance Plans MUST be acknowledged in HR Links.
April 3, 2025 OHRM Guidance on FY25 Mid-year Reviews will be emailed to supervisors and employees around this date.
April - May 2025 Mid-year reviews are required to be conducted approximately half way through the rating cycle (April 1 - May 31). For a new employee, take advantage of the formal mid-year to establish expectations and a Performance Plan if one does not yet exist. Note: Any employee can receive a mid-year review on their performance plan (there is no minimum # of days required).
April 1 - May 27, 2025 Employees complete mid-year Self-Assessment prior to a 1:1 performance conversation with their Supervisor.
May 28, 2025 Supervisor signs & submits mid-year evaluation in HR Links for direct reports to review and acknowledge.
June 2, 2025 Mid-year due date for FY25: Supervisor MUST override mid-year review if employee is unable to acknowledge.
June 10, 2025 Complete performance management feedback survey: there is a version for , external,supervisors and one for , external,employees.

End of year performance review important dates

Date Item
September 30, 2025 End of FY25 performance cycle
October 1, 2025 Internal ask for employees to begin their self-assessment
October 17, 2025 Self-assessment submittal due date
October 20, 2025 Audit of employee self-assessment completion
Oct 23 - Nov 7, 2025 Supervisors hold 1:1 performance review meetings with their direct reports
November 10, 2025 TTS internal due date to close out FY25 performance plans in HR Links (if not completed during 1:1s)
November 14, 2025 Official GSA due date to close out FY25 performance plans in HR Links
November 14, 2025 Official GSA due date to establish FY26 performance plans in HR Links
December 10, 2025 FY25 Performance Awards will be issued (approximate date, budget permitting)
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