Opportunity to Improve (Employee Relations) [Personnel Manager]

n Opportunity to Improve
n Performance Improvement
n Performance Based Actions
n Within-Grade-Increase
n Documentation
n Performance Discussions
n Below "Fully Successful" Performance

Notice of Opportunity to Improve Performance (also known as Performance Improvement Period - PIP): After discussion with the employee (periodic performance review), if the employee's performance still does not improve, you must inform him/her of the critical element(s) in which performance is unacceptable, in what way it is unacceptable, and exactly what is required to bring it up to the "Fully Successful" level. Servicing Personnel Offices will assist supervisors in developing an acceptable Performance Improvement Plan. The employee must be provided a reasonable opportunity period to demonstrate acceptable performance. The time needed to demonstrate acceptable performance is a judgement made by you based on such considerations as:

The employee's position
The extent of the performance problem
The nature of the problem

The normal rule is 60-90 days.

REF:
n 5 CFR 432.104

Management Actions During the Opportunity Period: Below are actions that may be required during the opportunity period.

Closer supervision and counseling
Personal task accomplishment demonstration or on-the-job training
Supervisory or peer coaching
Frequent feedback
Special assignments
Formal training
Referral to Employee Assistance Program
Referral for fitness-for-duty medical examination

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Revised: 11/18/98
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