Common use of Addressing Unacceptable Performance Clause in Contracts

Addressing Unacceptable Performance. A. At any time during the rating period, if the supervisor identifies that an employee’s performance in one or more critical elements is at the unacceptable level, the supervisor may notify the employee of the critical elements for which performance is unacceptable and inform the employee of the performance requirement(s) or standard(s) that must be attained in order to demonstrate acceptable performance with the issuance of a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). B. The PIP must inform the employee that unless their performance in the specified critical elements improves and is sustained at an acceptable level of performance, the employee may be demoted or removed from employment. C. The PIP will afford the employee 30 calendar days to demonstrate acceptable performance under the critical elements at issue, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the employee’s position. D. During the PIP period, the supervisor will offer assistance to the employee to improving the employee’s unacceptable performance. E. A supervisor can issue an unacceptable rating prior to issuing a PIP when a rating is required to be issued under the employee’s performance plan; however, no performance- based action (5 C.F.R. Part 432) will be proposed until the completion of the PIP. F. Once the PIP has expired or the supervisor determines that assistance is no longer needed, the supervisor will provide the employee with a written notice of this determination.