A corrective action plan is generally considered as a tool used by companies in the disciplinary process. The plan creates an investment in the employee's improvement creating a benefit for the company and for the employee.A corrective action plan requires quality structure in order to achieve effectiveness. Hence, finding a quality template to create the plan generally assists with the
. process.In a typical company, if the employee does something wrong, it can sometimes result in a firing. This is bad for the employee (since they are out of the job) and it is also bad for the employer (they now must work shorthanded as a new employee is found and trained).A corrective action plan takes the middle ground in the disciplinary process. It puts responsibility on both the employer and the employee in order to help the employee achieve a higher level of achievement and "drill out" the bad behavior that cost them disciplinary action in the first place.A corrective action plan might outline modules of training, probationary circumstances and it clearly states what is expected of the employee and the employer in the progression of the plan. The tight organization and quality clarity of the plan is key in order to achieve maximum effectiveness. More than anything, modeling the plan for each specific circumstance is key. Using a template is always beneficial to see what is effective for other companies.A corrective action plan template might be acquired from a local company or through mutual business contacts. Templates are often readily available on the internet at a multitude of websites. Acquiring a quality template and tailoring it to the specific employees particular abilities, actions and expectations is the best way to assure that the corrective action plan turns out as a win win for both the company and the employee. More reference links: https://www.cms.gov/MCRAdvPartDEnrolData/CAP/list.asp http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/training/ca/performance.html
