Employee Development

New and Updated

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  Interactive Flowcharts

  Address an Employee's Poor Performance

  Use this flowchart to determine how to address an employee's poor performance.

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  Handbook Templates

  Accommodation for Adult Literacy Programs Handbook Statement: California

  California employers with 25 or more employees seeking to educate employees about the availability of accommodations and employer assistance to enroll in adult literacy programs and to demonstrate compliance with California law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Letters and Forms

  Performance Improvement Plan Form

  An employer may use this form to address poor performance in a way that specifically identifies areas of underperformance and encourages appropriate goal setting. The PIP process is much more individualized and requires an employee to be actively engaged in solving performance problems.

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  How To

  How to Prepare Performance Improvement Plans

  This How To will assist employers in preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP).

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  FAQs

  Is an employer required to go through a consultation process with employees if it decides to cut or reduce certain workplace benefits, such as paid time off (e.g., vacation days, holidays)?

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  Letters and Forms

  Succession Planning Assessment and Readiness Survey Form

  An employer may use this survey when considering initiating a structured succession planning process. Gathering input from key stakeholders and parties involved in the process has several potential benefits for the employer.

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  Training

  Managing an Employee Rule Breaker - Supervisor Training

  This training session for supervisors provides ideas and best practices on responding to the challenges faced when managing an employee rule breaker.

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  Handbook Templates

  Voluntary Open Door Policy Handbook Statement: Arizona

  Arizona employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to communicate to employees their rights under the Employment Protection Act, Arizona's constructive discharge law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Performance Reviews Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to provide employees with information on the review process including a description of the employer's philosophy on performance reviews, how often they are conducted and whether employment decisions will be made based on the performance review should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Matching Gift Program Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to advise employees that they will match donations provided to charitable organizations and activities should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.