Before you sign that Performance Improvement Plan, know your workplace rights

A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) does not automatically mean dismissal under South African labour law, according to labour lawyer Aslam Moolla of Legal Leaders. In terms of the Labour Relations Act, poor work performance is generally treated as incapacity rather than misconduct, meaning employers must provide employees with a fair opportunity to improve before considering dismissal.

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