Yes, an employer can give a negative review of an employee as long as it is based on factual, job-related performance issues and not on personal characteristics or discriminatory factors. It's important to ensure that any negative review is honest, accurate, and documented, focusing on the employee's work performance, behavior, and adherence to company policies. Avoid making statements that could be construed as defamatory or retaliatory. Always follow your company’s guidelines and local labor laws to ensure that performance reviews are fair and lawful.

No, it is not illegal to use the last 4 digits of a person's social security number on the platform. This information is used exclusively for the purpose of assigning a unique employee number to each member and is not visible to anyone else on the platform. The platform takes appropriate security measures to protect your personal information and ensures that your data is kept confidential. The use of the last 4 digits of a social security number is a common practice in many industries and is considered a secure method of identifying individuals.

To ensure the credibility of employee performance reviews, the platform employs an employment verification process for all reviewsers. This process involves verifying that the reviewser is actually employed by the employer in question. The platform does contact the employer to confirm the reviewser's identity and employment status.

Yes, membership is required to provide an employee performance review on the platform. Only registered members have the privilege to submit employee reviews.

Quarterly performance reviews, conducted every three months, provide regular feedback to keep employees aligned with their goals and address performance issues promptly. This frequent evaluation is a key motivator, helping employees stay focused on continuous improvement. Regular reviews ensure employees stay on track, make timely adjustments, and offer support when unforeseen life circumstances temporarily affect their work. This process helps them maintain or improve their EP Score. 

Yes, as an employer member, you can search for any individual on the EP Scores platform using the last 4 digits of their social security number, even if they are not a member. Employers can give performance reviews for employees regardless of whether they are members of the platform. This can be a useful tool for assessing an applicant's past performance and potential fit for a position.

Yes. In addition to a database of qualified employees, EP Scores also maintains a database of underperforming employees based on performance reviews submitted by employers.

Yes, once you register your membership, you will have immediate access to all the employer tools available on your dashboard.

Newly registered employee members are initially assigned a default 3-star rating until they receive performance reviews from their current or past employers. At EP Scores, we believe that every individual who seeks a performance score values themselves as a competent employee, regardless of the absence of employer reviews.

Our employer members play a crucial role in preventing this. While it's possible for new employee members with the default 3-star rating and zero reviews to turn out irresponsible, it is the responsibility of employers to provide accurate performance reviews. Our employer members act as effective filters, ensuring that irresponsible individuals don't discredit the platform.

No, you can give a performance reviews on any individual as long as you have their first and last name and their last 4 digits of their Social Security number. We encourage all employer members to give performance reviews on all their recent past and current employees. Giving reviews is important information that builds our database for all our employer members.

Just 5 minutes. The evaluation includes 9 questions focused on core values and objectives, each with 4 multiple-choice answers. Once the evaluation is submitted, the EP Score is generated instantly.

No, your job listing will remain exclusively on the EP Scores platform. This ensures that you receive responses from quality individuals who are specifically registered on our platform.