Anonymous
Post 07/21/2017 08:03     Subject: Just put on a PIP but document has a colleague's name on it
Anonymous wrote:If the pip was specifically created do your colleague, HR will know they've violated that persons confidentiality. They will be worried that you and the colleague will get together and compare notes (and, worse case, file some type of complaint,etc). You have more power/leverage if they know that you know of their blunder.

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Anonymous
Post 07/21/2017 08:03     Subject: Just put on a PIP but document has a colleague's name on it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you are in the federal government, failing a PIP leads to either your termination or demotion.

Right now, sit down and in writing respond to the PIP and state:

1. The PIP does not contain your name.
2. The PIP is not individualized to your situation. Do not state that you know an identical PIP was given to your colleague. State that the PIP does not reflect your individual situation and does not appear to be created with you in mind. Leave it at those words.
3. Address the errors and vagueness. You don't have to write at length. Simply state "At page 4, I don't know what "unique work product" means and I will need a definition. "At page 5 you refer to widgets and I don't work on widgets."

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+100 OP take this seriously and document, document, document.
Anonymous
Post 07/21/2017 07:57     Subject: Just put on a PIP but document has a colleague's name on it
Anonymous wrote:I have seen PIPs referenced several times on this forum. What does it stand for?


The letters themselves stand for Performance Improvement Plan. The actual term is a euphemism for "We are going to fire you and this is how we're building our case to do so."
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2017 10:29     Subject: Just put on a PIP but document has a colleague's name on it
If the pip was specifically created do your colleague, HR will know they've violated that persons confidentiality. They will be worried that you and the colleague will get together and compare notes (and, worse case, file some type of complaint,etc). You have more power/leverage if they know that you know of their blunder.
Anonymous
Post 07/14/2017 12:31     Subject: Just put on a PIP but document has a colleague's name on it
You've gotten great advice on how to handle the immediate responses, but another vote for aggressively looking for a new job. PIPs are one foot out the door at many companies.

Are the terms of the PIP achievable/realistic?