Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I am evaluated using the Total Army Performance Evaluation System and one of my objectives is to have no accidents. If I do, I am supposed to receive a less than successful rating on that objective. Doesn’t this discourage employees from reporting accidents and getting compensation available to them? A: Base on the interpretation provided by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, performance standards may be written to expected perfection,…