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.
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.