Performance Improvement Plan Form

Employers can use this online Performance Improvement Plan form to document the performance or behavior which needs to improve, the specific training needed, expectations or milestones the employee must meet, and the timeframe. This form is printable and downloadable as well at the conclusion of the questionnaire. *WARNING* You should always consult with an attorney if you should have any questions about the performance issue or if you are within your legal rights to discpline or coach the employee.*

**Updated 4/1/2023 @ 11:44 AM CDT**

Performance Improvement Plan Form

This Performance Improvement Plan Form should be completed prior to the conversation with the employee. This form can be completed by a supervisor, manager, director, or Human Resources department. It is recommended that you provide a copy of this form to your HR department after having this discussion so they can file in the employees personnel file.

Select what this Performance Improvement Plan is being used to correct:

What is the employees name?

What is the name of the employees department?

What is your name? (The person completing this form)

What is today's date?

Please enter in the specific Behavior or Performance Issue which this Performance Improvement Plan aims to address below:

Please document the purpose of this Performance Improvement Plan. Please be sure to document dates, times, previous coaching/counseling sessions, previous verbal warnings, all documented write-ups, and any other pertinent information below which will aide in the pattern of corrective action to warrant this Performance Improvement Plan:

Enter in the performance expectations below for this Performance Improvement Plan. Please be as specific as possible and ensure you document specific outcomes and requirements for this employee to understand exactly what they need to do to improve their performance:

Please enter in the specific actions the employee must take in order achieve the performance expectations below for their behavior or performance: If further training is needed, please document what specific training is needed. Please be as clear as possible with milestones or targets the employee must meet or exceed in order to be considered satisfactory. Also consider what is unsatisfactory progress and set those targets so the employee understands what they will need to do to hit those targets.

Here you will document the specific timeframe in which the employee must improve their behavior or performance. Document follow-up sessions (how many will you have, how frequently they will happen) and what their performance metrics must be by the follow up sessions; also what is considered unsatisfactory:

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Employee Name:

Employees Department:

This Performance Improvement Plan Form is for the following performance category:

Form Preparer:

Date of Preparation

Performance Improvement Plan Reason:

Performance Improvement Plan Issues at hand:

Performance Expectations for this Performance Improvement Plan

Performance Improvement Plan Actions Employee Must take (and organization if applicable) to Improve

Performance Improvement Plan Timeline and Follow-Up Plan

Employees Name:	Preparer's Name:

Please sign the above to indicate that you had this conversation with the preparer. Your signature does not indicate agreement with the above Performance Improvement Plan form; but simply indicates that you were present for the conversation and understand why you are being placed on a Performance Improvement Plan to assist you in improving your performance or behavior within the workplace. The expectations to improve, and timeline will be considered as actionable towards your continued employment. Your supervisor, manager, director, VP, or HR have the discretion at anytime to discontinue this performance improvement plan should they deem your performance or behavior are not improving and have the right to separate employment with or without reasoning as employment is at will and can end for any reason as long as it does not violate any federal or state laws. Should you have any questions about performance expectations, timeframe, or any other item related to this Performance Improvement Plan, you should direct those to your immediate supervisor to determine a course of action.

Performance Improvement Plan Form

Performance Improvement Plan Form

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Employee Name:

Employees Department:

This Performance Improvement Plan Form is for the following performance category:

Form Preparer:

Date of Preparation

Performance Improvement Plan Reason:

Performance Improvement Plan Issues at hand:

Performance Expectations for this Performance Improvement Plan

Performance Improvement Plan Actions Employee Must take (and organization if applicable) to Improve

Performance Improvement Plan Timeline and Follow-Up Plan

Performance Improvement Plan Form

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