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Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

'Last chance' agreements: What HR's doing wrong

Some HR pros have become afraid of entering into “last chance” agreements with poor-performing staffers. But as one workplace expert notes, those agreements can be legal and helpful — as long as they’re done the right way.

by Dan Wisniewski
April 5, 2013

3 dumb retaliation cases that cost firms big

Retaliation is the most common employment discrimination claim for the third year running – and that’s no surprise, what with the way these three firms acted.

by Dan Wisniewski
April 17, 2013
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Alleged inconsistent treatment leads to EEOC lawsuit

Consistency may be “the hobgoblin of little minds,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson said. But inconsistency is likely the quickest route to an employee lawsuit.

by Tim Gould
October 31, 2011

Does your employee review process actually improve performance?

Performance reviews: The most-dreaded procedure in every workplace, painful for workers and managers alike. Here are some thoughts about why they’re often not effective, and how HR can help managers understand just how reviews should be useful to both employer and employee.

by Tim Gould
October 18, 2013

Employee’s work improves for a while, then drops back. What should HR do?

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by John Walston
April 30, 2019

FMLA notices: Missing key piece of info keeps employee's lawsuit alive

Here’s proof you can never assume employees know about even the most basic aspects of the FMLA. 

by Christian Schappel
July 6, 2016
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Huh? Jury gives employee $27k — but judge OKs $700k in legal fees

Here’s a particularly painful example of why companies need to do everything they can to avoid discrimination lawsuits.

by Tim Gould
January 22, 2014

Manager’s clueless comments land company in court

It’s the age-old story: Your company follows proper procedure in dealing with a problem employee. Then a manager opens his mouth and — poof! — the organization’s in serious legal trouble.

by Tim Gould
December 17, 2010

Must you lower performance goals for workers on medical leave?

Here’s another FMLA mistake employers need to watch out for:

October 7, 2008

Several employees struggled, but only one got fired: Discrimination?

Sometimes, multiple employees are guilty of the same infraction — but for whatever reason, the manager only fires one of them. Are companies in that situation always guilty of bias?

October 31, 2008

Shedding good employees who just can't keep up: A humane, sensible approach

Good thing: Many U.S. companies are reinventing themselves, preparing for success in a ever-accelerating business climate. Bad thing: Some of your employees just aren’t going to be able to keep up.  

by Tim Gould
October 7, 2015

Time to terminate? 5 ways to help your managers decide

Ask any manager, and they’ll most likely say letting an employee go is the worst part of the job.  Terminations are always tricky, no matter how necessary. And even though sometimes it’s glaringly obvious an employee has to go, other times the decision can be agonizing.

by Rachel Mucha
February 15, 2019
time to terminate? 5 ways to help your managers decide

Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)

by Tim Besecker
March 27, 2019

Documentation: What works and what doesn’t

by Tim Besecker
March 27, 2019

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