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How to Write a Legal Performance Improvement Plan

How to Write a Legal Performance Improvement Plan
FormatSelf-Paced | On-Demand
Sessions1
Per session60 Minutes
CertificateIncluded

Are Your Performance Improvement Plans Legally Compliant? Learn How to Avoid Serious Pitfalls and Improve Performance

Designed to address employee performance deficiencies, Performance Improvement Plans can demotivate team members and lead to lawsuits if not handled correctly.

You must draft and track PIPs carefully to ensure your organization is legally compliant. If a PIP is not specific or monitored, disciplining or terminating an employee may be difficult.

Employment law expert Richard Verstegen will show you how to draft and monitor PIPs. You will learn how to avoid the legal consequences of non-compliance.

What We'll Cover

Course Outline

  • What are the elements of a lawful Performance Improvement Plan?
  • How can you notify employees of expectations and standards?
  • What are compliant monitoring methods?
  • How should you identify the consequences of an employee’s failure to improve?
  • How does a PIP relate to performance evaluations, warnings, and reprimands?
  • What are the most serious legal mistakes you should avoid?

Meet the Expert

Richard F. Verstegen

Richard F. Verstegen

For over twenty years, Richard "Rick" Verstegen has served as a lead attorney and trusted partner for educational institutions. As a partner with Boardman & Clark LLP, he advises clients on a wide range of complex legal issues, including contract negotiations, labor relations, employment law, Title IX, and governance. He has established close partnerships with his clients, developing creative solutions that address legal challenges while supporting the institution's core objectives.

Rick's extensive experience includes representing clients on matters before the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He frequently provides training for state and national organizations, such as the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, and has authored numerous publications for legal and educational associations. Prior to entering private practice, he also worked in the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department on NCAA compliance issues.

Who Should Attend?

  • Human resources professionals
  • Business owners
  • Plant managers
  • Finance professionals
  • Operations managers
  • Safety managers
  • Employee relations staff
  • Location managers
  • Division supervisors
  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Executive directors
  • Senior management
  • Program directors

Credits

  • This program has been approved for 1.25 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
  • This program is valid for 1.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Training Includes

The How to Write a Legal Performance Improvement Plan course includes the following:

Two Year Course Access

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  • Course access for 2 full years
  • All live sessions include access to the on-demand recording post live session

Class Experience

Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion. Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule.

Resources

Downloadable course materials to support learning

Attendance Certificate

All sessions include an Attendance Certificate

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$200.00