(a) Performance Improvement Plan is a written document used to guide an employee in achieving a rating above unsatisfactory on the annual performance evaluation.
(b) If the permanent employee's overall performance is rated as unsatisfactory", the evaluator shall discuss and document the performance deficiencies requiring improvement and immediately but no later than fifteen (15) days of the evaluation and provide the permanent employee with a written Performance Improvement Plan which shall be considered a written letter of expectation in accordance with Chapter 7 of the State of Wyoming Personnel Rules: - (i) The duration of the first Performance Improvement Plan shall be forty-five (45) days. At the conclusion of the first Performance Improvement Plan, the evaluator shall review the permanent employees deficiencies listed in the Performance Improvement Plan and if those deficiencies still remain, may begin or continue disciplinary action in accordance with Chapter 7 of the State of Wyoming Personnel Rules;
- (ii) A second Performance Improvement Plan shall be developed and shall not exceed forty-five (45) days in duration and may be closed at any time prior to the expiration of the forty-five (45) days if other action is taken unless a change of evaluator has occurred in accordance with subsection (e) of this section;
- (iii) At the conclusion of the second Performance Improvement Plan, the evaluator shall review the permanent employees deficiencies listed in the second Performance Improvement Plan and if those deficiencies still remain, shall begin, or continue disciplinary action in accordance with Chapter 7 of the State of Wyoming Personnel Rules.
(c) No permanent employee shall be provided more than two (2) consecutive Performance Improvement Plans within a year of the overall initial unsatisfactory rating: - (i) Any changes in the permanent employees position necessitating changes in the Performance Improvement Plan that occur during the Performance Improvement Plan shall be discussed between the evaluator and the permanent employee and documented on the Performance Improvement Plan.
(d) A Performance Improvement Plan shall include: - (i) A description of the impact of behaviors or performance deficiencies on others, and if applicable, a statement of any policies, procedures, or rule violations and how to address the problem;
- (ii) A description of the permanent employees performance in areas that are rated as unsatisfactory;
- (iii) A description of the expectations for improvement in areas that are rated as unsatisfactory;
- (iv) An explanation of the consequences if the permanent employees performance does not improve; and
- (v) Offering the permanent employee any appropriate assistance in achieving satisfactory job performance.
(e) Change of Evaluator. If a permanent employee currently on a Performance Improvement Plan has a change of evaluator, the new evaluator shall immediately review the Performance Improvement Plan with the second level evaluators assistance and the permanent employee. Upon the completion of a minimum of forty-five (45) days of direct supervision, the new evaluator shall review the permanent employees performance on the Performance Improvement Plan in accordance with this Section .
006-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-10