Common use of Performance Based Actions Clause in Contracts

Performance Based Actions. A. Once an employee has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance, as provided for in Section 17.3 above, the Agency may propose a reduction in grade or removal action if the employee’s performance, dur- ing or following the opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance, is unacceptable in one (1) or more of the critical elements for which the employee was afforded an opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance. B. If an employee has performed acceptably for one (1) year from the beginning of an opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance in the critical element(s) for which the employee was afforded such opportunity, and the employee’s perfor- ▇▇▇▇▇ again becomes unacceptable, the Agency shall afford the employee an additional opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance, before determin- ing whether to propose a reduction in grade or removal. C. A proposed action may only be based on instances of unacceptable performance which may occur within a one (1) year period ending on the date of the notice of proposed action.