Elements of PIP Sample Clauses

Elements of PIP. The PIP will afford the employee a reasonable opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance and will identify: 1. The critical element(s) for which performance is unacceptable. 2. Specific instances (e.g. date, counseling) of unacceptable performance. 3. The performance requirement(s) or standard(s) that must be attained in order to demonstrate acceptable performance. 4. Which assigned tasks demonstrate the unacceptable performance and how they relate to an identified job requirement(s), element(s), and standard(s), as applicable. 5. A minimum of bi-weekly counseling to the employee and the identified supervisor or management official, on the progress made during the PIP period. Upon request, the employee may have union representation. 6. Other assistance that will be provided to the employee which may also include: formal training, on-the-job training, counseling, assignment of a mentor, offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) assistance, or other assistance as appropriate. 7. A period, normally 90 calendar days, for the employee to improve to an acceptable level of performance for the identified element(s). The PIP period may be extended as necessary by mutual agreement of the agency and the employee or employee’s representative. 8. The plan will state that unless performance in a critical element(s) improves to and is sustained at an acceptable level for a minimum period of one (1) year, the employee may be subject to a performance-based action to be reduced in grade, reassigned, or removed from Federal service. 9. The employee will be counseled regarding the consequences that may result such as a potential denial of a within grade increase, inability to be considered for merit promotion and loss of RIF retention standing.