The Performance Management Plan: A Thin Line Between Help and Harassment The Fair Work Commission's decision to reinstate Yep Yap, a roadside patrol mechanic sacked in 2022 for failing to meet performance targets, has brought to light a worrying trend in Australian workplaces.
Performance management plans, or PIPs, have become increasingly common as a means of dismissing employees while still complying with unfair dismissal laws.
According to Joydeep Hor, an employment law expert from People + Culture Strategies, there is no hard and fast rule that requires employers to put employees on a PIP before terminating their contract.