Personnel Corrective Action Template Guidelines: Enter The Requested Information in The Text Form Fields
Personnel Corrective Action Template Guidelines: Enter The Requested Information in The Text Form Fields
INSTRUCTIONS: Supervisors
may use form 705, Personnel Corrective Action Template, as a guide to help
prepare for, conduct, and document corrective action. The supervisor completes the first three sections of
the form, except for Employee Response, before the performance discussion with employee. When the
preparation is completed, the form is then used as talking points to conduct the actual discussion with the
employee. The remaining sections of the form are completed during the discussion. When completed
with employee response and acknowledgment, the form becomes documentation of the discussion. No
additional documentation is necessary unless required by department.
I. Employee Information
Enter the requested information in the text form fields
Name
Title
UIN
Work Unit
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Department
II. Background
Previous communications with employee about this issue [Date(s) and Topic(s)]:
Briefly note any previous communications about this issue and the dates occurred.
Previous communications may include emails, staff meetings, one-to-one meetings, departmentwide communications, training, etc.
If addressed through corrective or disciplinary action, list dates and general topic.
Define Expected Job Performance as it relates to rules and regulations, standards of conduct
and/or job duties/tasks
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Employee response:
The supervisor records, as near verbatim as possible, any response the employee may offer.
Use specific, behavioral terms to describe the Actual Job Performance in the text form field
Stick to the facts; do not express judgments or opinions
Use this section to demonstrate the gap between what is expected and what actually happened
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Employee response:
Describe the Organizational Effects of the actual performance on the work unit, department
and/or University in the text form field
Examples include: Productivity, teamwork, customer service, department goals, burden on coworkers, compliance requirements, and impact on funding/budget.
Employee response:
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Individual effects of continued inappropriate job-related conduct or job performance: Jeopardizes merit raises or
promotions and may result in further corrective action or in disciplinary action up to and including
termination.
Employee response:
Individual Effects is a set field and no entry, other than employee response if offered, is required
Use the check boxes to identify Other Factors that you have considered in evaluating this issue
Describe the Impact of these factors on your decision in the text form field
Factors may be viewed as positively or negatively impacting the supervisors assessment and
decision depending on the context and individual circumstances of the employee.
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Prepare directives that you believe will resolve the performance problem; enter them in the text
form field
Think SMART. Plan should include actions that are specific, measurable, action-oriented,
realistic, and time driven (if appropriate)
When discussing the plan with the employee, ask for ideas to resolve the performance problem,
and be prepared to offer additional suggestions. Modify the written plan of action if needed
Include language stating supervisor will follow up as needed.
Reinforce the employees responsibility to follow the plan and to correct inappropriate
performance
IV. Key questions asked during the corrective action meeting (Y/N)
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The employees Yes or No response to these questions invites further clarification and encourages
commitment to resolution of the performance problem
If you feel a personal problem is contributing to this job-related conduct or job performance
issue, you are encouraged to contact the Texas A&M Employee Assistance Program at (979) 8453711.
Using the terminology provided above, offer the employee the opportunity to contact the TAMU
Employee Assistance Program; however, do not require the employee to do so.
V. Signatures
Personnel Corrective Action Template Guidelines
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Supervisor Name
Supervisor Signature:
Employee Signature:
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Date:
Witness Name
Witness Signature:
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Copy to employee
Copy to supervisor
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