A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a tool designed to give an employee with performance deficiencies the opportunity to succeed. It may be used to address issues with meeting specific job goals ...

Not every business is filled with star employees who consistently meet or exceed the expectations placed on them. For employees who don’t fall into that category, the responsibility of helping them ...

One of the biggest challenges of working in Human Resources can be the role that you play in employee struggles and difficulties: poor performance reviews, disciplinary action, conflicts between ...

Do you have an underperforming employee who has been falling short of your standards recently? Have they caused a string of performance failures, such as missed deadlines, gotten poor customer ...

A model employee performance improvement plan (PIP) that employers can use to manage and coach a struggling or underperforming employee, with explanatory notes and drafting tips. The purpose of this ...

I've worked for my company for four and a half years. Every year I've had a Very Good or Excellent performance appraisal. However, I just got put on a Performance Improvement Plan. I was completely ...

A PIP outlines an employee's deficiencies and provides a roadmap for improvement. Managers may use a PIP to help an employee improve or to manage them out of a role. A PIP can be an opportunity to ...

This policy identifies the proactive and progressive actions a supervisor may take when a Professional Staff Member’s performance, attendance, or behavior is unsatisfactory (e.g., does not meet the ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A performance improvement plan can provide clear expectations ...