Separating Performance Reviews from Disciplinary Action Meetings
Performance reviews and disciplinary meetings share some elements, but they’re not the same thing and shouldn’t be treated as interchangeable. Reviews are collaborative and development-focused. Disciplinary or corrective-action meetings address misconduct, policy violations, or substandard performance, and can result in a verbal warning, a write-up, a performance improvement plan, suspension, or termination. Keeping the two clearly separated protects the developmental purpose of the review.