Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): Writing Template for Managers

Help me write a Professional Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) that is clear, fair, and legally defensible. I need: 1. PIP STRUCTURE: - Employee information section - Purpose and context statement - Specific performance concerns (with documented examples) - Clear performance expectations going forward - Measurable improvement targets - Timeline for improvement (typically 30/60/90 days) - Support and resources provided - Consequences section - Signature block 2. WRITING GUIDELINES: - How to document performance issues objectively (facts not feelings) - SMART performance targets (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) - Language to use: specific and behavioral - Language to AVOID: subjective, emotional, or potentially discriminatory 3. CHECK-IN MEETING TEMPLATE: - Weekly/bi-weekly check-in agenda - Progress documentation form - How to document conversations 4. OUTCOME DOCUMENTATION: - Successful PIP completion letter - PIP extension decision framework - PIP failure documentation process Context: - Employee role: [title] - Performance issue: [describe the specific concern] - Examples already documented: [describe 2-3 specific incidents] - Previous discussions held: [coaching conversations, dates] - Desired outcome: [what successful performance looks like]