Add Comment Question: I recently did my year end review and was given a met all rating with a bonus and salary increase, however i was told that i will be put on a performance plan as my overall performance is not upto the mark and there are areas of improvement. I have been with this company for 13 years and it feels like they are trying to fire me without paying for my severance. What are my options and can i get a severance pakage in the event they fire me for not fulfilling the steps for a performance plan? Answer: Hello, a performance improvement plan usually has a duration, typically of 3 months, where you are asked to improve your performance on certain measurable metrics. You will typically receive coaching during this time to help you improve. If you have not improved enough by the end of the PIP, you may be terminated for cause for poor performance. It is important to take the requirements of the PIP seriously. By the same token, some PIPs have vague or non-measurable targets, the targets change during the PIP or you may be terminated before the completion of the PIP. You may also not be provided with the promised coaching to help you improve. Any such issues with the PIP can lead to a finding that the PIP was not reasonable and that your termination for cause was also unreasonable. In such a case, you would be owed a severance package. To get an idea of how much you may be owed, please visit severancepaycalculator.com Regards, Lluc Cerda Lawyer Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.