HR considerations
UK employment law and best practice
This template is designed to support the process, but the document should be used alongside the relevant HR procedure and applied to the circumstances of the individual case.
One-to-one meetings
There is no general statutory requirement to maintain a one-to-one action plan. It is a practical management tool supporting regular performance discussions, feedback and follow-up. See https://www.acas.org.uk/performance-management
Performance management
Agreed actions should be clear and achievable, with appropriate support provided where necessary. Where performance concerns are identified, they should be addressed promptly rather than simply carried forward from meeting to meeting. See https://www.acas.org.uk/performance-management/problems-with-an-employees-performance
Equality and reasonable adjustments
Actions and expectations should take account of reasonable adjustments where required. Employers must consider adjustments where a disabled employee would otherwise be placed at a substantial disadvantage. See https://www.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments-for-disabled-workers and https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/20
Data protection
Action plans may contain personal information and should be kept secure, accessible only to those who need it and retained in accordance with the organisation's data protection and retention arrangements. See https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/employment/