Weve always had Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Why are they emphasized in the Settlement Agreement?
The parties included increased emphasis on IDP’s because the Class action was in part based upon a perception that some groups of employees were not being given the same access to career development opportunities as others. Goddard is indeed committed to developing all of its employees equally. In May 2003, Goddard will send a global e-mail message that will encourage all employees to participate in the creation of an IDP. As noted in the email, all supervisors are now required to offer employees a meeting at least once a year to discuss and/or establish IDP’s so that they can identify employees’ projected career goals, related assignments and training consistent with Goddard’s mission, and any other grade-enhancing duties or responsibilities. Goddard will continue to communicate with employees about the importance of developing IDP’s and will offer supervisors and employees related training. Goddard will also administer an annual employee survey designed to obtain candid views on the
