The Truth About PIPs: A Better Way to Manage Performance

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson discuss why they don’t like the standard Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and even how it could cause legal trouble for small businesses. Join them as they discuss the importance of creating performance expectations and holding your team accountable. This week, episode 103 of What the Hell Just Happened?! is about why PIPs are not the best approach for managing employee performance concerns.

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Important Links for this Episode: 

• Blog from CEDR on PIPs
• Progressive Corrective Coaching Methods Blog from CEDR

Our podcast sponsor, CEDR HR Solutions, knows there’s a better, easier way to HR. With our industry-leading approach, we support over 3,000 small and medium businesses across the country through custom handbooks, one-on-one HR coaching, and education. From HIPAA training to our expansive software, backstageHR, our affordable and tailored approach enables you to address any issue with ease. 

In this episode of What the Hell Just Happened?!, CEDR CEO and Founder Paul Edwards is joined by CeCe Wilson to share the legal risks around PIPs, and actionable steps you can take to document performance corrections with employees.

Paul Edwards and CeCe Wilson also discuss:

• The legal risks associated with what happens when you don’t follow the performance plan or can’t show documentation that the PIP was followed.
• How PIPs fail to address the root cause of poor performance and can undermine the morale of the team.
• What to do instead of a PIP for better performance and more legal protections for you and your business.

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