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Sterling Employment Law
248-633-8916
  • Home
  • Attorneys
    • Brian J. Farrar
    • Edmund S. Aronowitz
    • James C. Baker
    • Katherine F. Cser
    • Jyarland Q. Daniels
    • Carol A. Laughbaum
    • Raymond J. Sterling
    • Jennifer L. Lord
    • Gerald (“Jerry”) D. Wahl (In Memoriam 1948 – 2024)
    • Noah Peltier
  • Practice Areas
    • Employment Law For Employees
    • Discrimination & Wrongful Discharge
    • Executive & C-Level Legal Services
    • Employment Contract Negotiation
    • Employment Law For Employers
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  3. Employment Law For Employees
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  5. Sales Employees & Independent Sales Representatives
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  7. Performance Improvement Plans (PIP)

Have You Been Put on an Unreasonable and Unnecessary Performance Plan?

The term “performance improvement plan” (or PIP) is feared among sales employees. If you have received a performance improvement plan from your employer, you are likely worried about losing your job if you do not meet the expectations outlined in the plan. At Sterling Employment Law, our Detroit performance improvement plan attorneys encourage you to closely examine your PIP and your employer’s motives.

Don’t lose your job based on an unrealistic and unnecessary performance improvement plan. Get knowledgeable advice from a reputable and experienced employment law attorney. Call our law firm at 248-633-8916 if you are concerned about a PIP.

Ensure That Your Employer Is Evaluating Your Performance Fairly

The sales industry is unique. Though your employer might use certain percentages and quotas, many factors above and beyond sales numbers, such as territory, should be considered when evaluating performance.

At Sterling Employment Law, we don’t shy away from the courtroom. Our lawyers know how to aggressively represent sales employees, and we have the successful track record to prove it.

Performance Improvement Plans and Discrimination

Unreasonable performance improvement plans show up many times in cases of age, race, sex and other forms of discrimination. If an employer wants to oust an employee for an unjust reason, it may attempt to do it under the guise of a performance improvement plan.

Contact Our Attorneys for Help With PIPs and Age Discrimination Claims

If you have suspicions regarding age or other forms of discrimination and are facing an unreasonable PIP, seek advice from our employment discrimination lawyers. Contact us online or call 248-633-8916 to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your situation.

Practice Areas

  • Employment Law For Employees
    • Class Actions For Employees
    • Employee Benefit Litigation
    • Harassment In The Workplace
      • Sexual Harassment
    • Health Care Provider Employment Disputes
      • Hospital Employees
    • Sales Employees & Independent Sales Representatives
      • Nonpayment Of Commissions
      • Performance Improvement Plans (PIP)
      • Territory Realignments
    • University Employees
    • Tax Fraud
  • Discrimination & Wrongful Discharge
    • Age Discrimination
    • Race Discrimination
    • National Origin & Religious Discrimination
    • Sex/Gender Discrimination
    • Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation
    • What Is Wrongful Termination
    • Glass Ceiling/Failure To Promote
    • Hostile Work Environment
    • Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    • Whistleblower Protection & Retaliation Claims
      • Sarbanes-Oxley Act
    • Pretermination Counseling
  • Executive & C-Level Legal Services
    • Change In Control (CIC) Agreements
    • Executive Representation
    • Employment Contract Negotiation
    • Noncompete Agreements
    • Severance Agreements
    • Severance Agreements For Employees
  • Employment Law For Employers
    • Business Litigation
    • Preventing Employment Litigation
    • Handbooks And Leave Policies
    • Responses To Leave Requests
    • Internships And Summer Hires
    • Employer Wage And Hour Disputes

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Sterling Employment Law

Address

33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway
Suite 250
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Bloomfield Hills Office

Telephone

248-633-8916
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