Accessing appraisals from former employer

[Richard Marcoux]

I quit a job of 17 years 2 years ago. I would like to obtain all 17 of my performance evaluations because they were so good. I want to use them in prospective job interviews. Do I have the right to simply call and request them or do I need to submit a request in writing using a specific legal form? It is important to me that I obtain these appraisals.

 

[cbg]

This will depend entirely upon your state law. Some states require that you be permitted to see and copy anything in your personnel file; some states leave it entirely up to the employer as to whether you can see anything in your personnel file; and there is just about anything in between; i.e. quite a few states will allow you to see what is in your file but it's up to the employer if you are allowed a copy. In addition, some states place a time limit on when you can request them, which you may have already exceeded. You have not indicated your state, so I'm afraid I can't help you further.

 

[Humble Warrior]

The "Privacy Act of 1974" requires that you be able to see,and obtain copy of anything with your SSAN in it. If your reports have your social security # in them,you have absolute right to them,if not refer to CBGs' answer.