{ "name": "Orgplanly Poor Performance Law", "title": "Poor Performance Law", "url": "https://orgplanly.com/datasets/poor-performance-law/", "csv": "https://orgplanly.com/datasets/poor-performance-law.csv", "markdown": "https://orgplanly.com/datasets/poor-performance-law/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-19", "license": "https://orgplanly.com/terms", "headline": "The Poor Performance Law carries 12 published figures read from 10 sources' own pages, from 1 to 8 week, read 17 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Poor Performance Law carries 12 published figures read from 10 sources' own pages, from 1 to 8 week, read 17 October 2026.", "10 of the 15 named sources read in full publish a figure; 5 publish none, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-minimum: median 1.50 week across 2 sources, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-maximum: median 6.50 week across 2 sources, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step severance-qualifying-service: median 12 month across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step unfair-dismissal-claim-deadline: median 55.50 day across 2 sources, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step unfair-dismissal-claim-deadline: median 3 month across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step qualifying-service-unfair-dismissal: median 6 month across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step lookback-period-for-instances: median 1 year across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step advance-notice-of-proposed-action: median 30 day across 2 sources, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step advance-notice-extension: median 30 day across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step decision-after-notice-period: median 30 day across 2 sources, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step minimum-time-to-reply: median 7 day across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-under-1-year: median 1 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-1-to-3-years: median 2 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-3-to-4-years: median 3 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-4-to-5-years: median 4 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-5-to-6-years: median 5 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-6-to-7-years: median 6 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-7-to-8-years: median 7 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step statutory-notice-8-years-plus: median 8 week across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step unfair-dismissal-qualifying-service: median 2 year across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step unfair-dismissal-qualifying-service-change: median 6 month across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step look-back: median 1 year across 1 source, read 17 October 2026.", "Poor Performance Law, step appeal-qualifying-service: median 1 year across 1 source, read 17 October 2026." ], "citation": "\"Orgplanly Poor Performance Law\", updated 2026-10-19, https://orgplanly.com/datasets/poor-performance-law/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "week", "n": 12, "median": 4.5, "min": 1, "max": 8, "p25": 2, "p75": 6.75, "mean": 4.3333, "units": { "day": 8, "month": 4, "week": 12, "year": 4 }, "published_sources": 10, "named_sources": 15, "read_sources": 15, "not_published": 5, "published_share": 0.667 }, "by_axis": { "step": { "statutory-notice-minimum": { "week": { "n": 2, "median": 1.5, "min": 1, "max": 2, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 1.5 } }, "statutory-notice-maximum": { "week": { "n": 2, "median": 6.5, "min": 5, "max": 8, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 6.5 } }, "severance-qualifying-service": { "month": { "n": 1, "median": 12, "min": 12, "max": 12, "p25": 12, "p75": 12, "mean": 12 } }, "unfair-dismissal-claim-deadline": { "day": { "n": 2, "median": 55.5, "min": 21, "max": 90, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 55.5 }, "month": { "n": 1, "median": 3, "min": 3, "max": 3, "p25": 3, "p75": 3, "mean": 3 } }, "qualifying-service-unfair-dismissal": { "month": { "n": 1, "median": 6, "min": 6, "max": 6, "p25": 6, "p75": 6, "mean": 6 } }, "lookback-period-for-instances": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 1, "min": 1, "max": 1, "p25": 1, "p75": 1, "mean": 1 } }, "advance-notice-of-proposed-action": { "day": { "n": 2, "median": 30, "min": 30, "max": 30, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 30 } }, "advance-notice-extension": { "day": { "n": 1, "median": 30, "min": 30, "max": 30, "p25": 30, "p75": 30, "mean": 30 } }, "decision-after-notice-period": { "day": { "n": 2, "median": 30, "min": 30, "max": 30, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 30 } }, "minimum-time-to-reply": { "day": { "n": 1, "median": 7, "min": 7, "max": 7, "p25": 7, "p75": 7, "mean": 7 } }, "statutory-notice-under-1-year": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 1, "min": 1, "max": 1, "p25": 1, "p75": 1, "mean": 1 } }, "statutory-notice-1-to-3-years": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": 2, "p75": 2, "mean": 2 } }, "statutory-notice-3-to-4-years": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 3, "min": 3, "max": 3, "p25": 3, "p75": 3, "mean": 3 } }, "statutory-notice-4-to-5-years": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 4, "min": 4, "max": 4, "p25": 4, "p75": 4, "mean": 4 } }, "statutory-notice-5-to-6-years": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 5, "min": 5, "max": 5, "p25": 5, "p75": 5, "mean": 5 } }, "statutory-notice-6-to-7-years": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 6, "min": 6, "max": 6, "p25": 6, "p75": 6, "mean": 6 } }, "statutory-notice-7-to-8-years": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 7, "min": 7, "max": 7, "p25": 7, "p75": 7, "mean": 7 } }, "statutory-notice-8-years-plus": { "week": { "n": 1, "median": 8, "min": 8, "max": 8, "p25": 8, "p75": 8, "mean": 8 } }, "unfair-dismissal-qualifying-service": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 2, "min": 2, "max": 2, "p25": 2, "p75": 2, "mean": 2 } }, "unfair-dismissal-qualifying-service-change": { "month": { "n": 1, "median": 6, "min": 6, "max": 6, "p25": 6, "p75": 6, "mean": 6 } }, "look-back": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 1, "min": 1, "max": 1, "p25": 1, "p75": 1, "mean": 1 } }, "appeal-qualifying-service": { "year": { "n": 1, "median": 1, "min": 1, "max": 1, "p25": 1, "p75": 1, "mean": 1 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Canada: termination, layoff or dismissal (federal labour standards)", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federal-labour-standards/termination.html", "figure": "2 weeks", "value": 2, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-minimum" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "provide the employee with a minimum of 2 weeks’ written notice.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "c2d7a69a7f053fa2a7c918cd6a6365b73a7f7f0342c4256c48472c07ef05e96f" }, { "source": "Canada: termination, layoff or dismissal (federal labour standards)", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federal-labour-standards/termination.html", "figure": "8 weeks", "value": 8, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-maximum" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "For an employee who has completed at least 3 years of service, the minimum notice requirement is equivalent to 1 week per completed year of employment, up to a maximum of 8 weeks of notice, or", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "c2d7a69a7f053fa2a7c918cd6a6365b73a7f7f0342c4256c48472c07ef05e96f" }, { "source": "Canada: termination, layoff or dismissal (federal labour standards)", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federal-labour-standards/termination.html", "figure": "12 months", "value": 12, "unit": "month", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "severance-qualifying-service" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "severance pay if they had more than 12 months of continuous service", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "c2d7a69a7f053fa2a7c918cd6a6365b73a7f7f0342c4256c48472c07ef05e96f" }, { "source": "Fair Work Ombudsman: unfair dismissal", "url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ending-employment/help-with-termination/unfair-dismissal", "figure": "21 days", "value": 21, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "unfair-dismissal-claim-deadline" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "If you think you’ve been unfairly dismissed, you need to apply to the Commission within 21 days of your dismissal.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "89bc74d82e1360e3d3956a3937237fadc52f4b4ef569d01eb8af55654502f5d8" }, { "source": "business.gov.uk: unfair dismissal rights", "url": "https://www.business.gov.uk/campaign/employment-changes/employers/unfair-dismissal-rights/", "figure": "1 week", "value": 1, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-minimum" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "For employees who have worked for their employer for 1 month to 2 years, the statutory notice period is 1 week.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "27830c5d5671e2cfcaae56b99d87c144cce2eb5063e8c2b0fbc39b4d4def60ae" }, { "source": "business.gov.uk: unfair dismissal rights", "url": "https://www.business.gov.uk/campaign/employment-changes/employers/unfair-dismissal-rights/", "figure": "6 months", "value": 6, "unit": "month", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "qualifying-service-unfair-dismissal" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "For employees with at least 6 months’ qualifying service, an employer will need to ensure that the non-renewal of their fixed-term contract on expiry constitutes a fair dismissal.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "27830c5d5671e2cfcaae56b99d87c144cce2eb5063e8c2b0fbc39b4d4def60ae" }, { "source": "eCFR 5 CFR 432.105 (proposing and taking action)", "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-432/section-432.105", "figure": "1 year", "value": 1, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "lookback-period-for-instances" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "(3) A proposed action may be based on instances of unacceptable performance which occur within a 1 year period ending on the date of the notice of proposed action.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "bcc1c3095a855806a67f69c7d8202e50f271a11152ba5f695f41db88806a8581" }, { "source": "eCFR 5 CFR 432.105 (proposing and taking action)", "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-432/section-432.105", "figure": "30 day", "value": 30, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "advance-notice-of-proposed-action" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "(A) The agency shall afford the employee a 30 day advance notice of the proposed action that identifies both the specific instances of unacceptable performance by the employee on which the proposed action is based and the critical element(s) of the employee's position involved in each instance of unacceptable performance.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "bcc1c3095a855806a67f69c7d8202e50f271a11152ba5f695f41db88806a8581" }, { "source": "eCFR 5 CFR 432.105 (proposing and taking action)", "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-432/section-432.105", "figure": "30 days", "value": 30, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "advance-notice-extension" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "(B) An agency may extend this advance notice period for a period not to exceed 30 days under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "bcc1c3095a855806a67f69c7d8202e50f271a11152ba5f695f41db88806a8581" }, { "source": "eCFR 5 CFR 432.105 (proposing and taking action)", "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-432/section-432.105", "figure": "30 days", "value": 30, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "decision-after-notice-period" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "The agency shall make its final decision within 30 days after expiration of the advance notice period.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "bcc1c3095a855806a67f69c7d8202e50f271a11152ba5f695f41db88806a8581" }, { "source": "Fair Work Ombudsman: small business and the Fair Work Act (best practice guide)", "url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/best-practice-guides/small-business-and-the-fair-work-act", "figure": "5 weeks", "value": 5, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-maximum" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "Notice of termination 1–5 weeks notice (or pay instead of notice) based on length of employment and age No entitlement to notice of termination", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "a160abdf72281ea3479012390c6305e7ff539d7b7274e2dc2a3f2c31911d3561" }, { "source": "OPM: poor performance - taking action (quick guide)", "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/performance-management/performance-management-toolkit/best-practices/poor-performance-taking-action-quick-guide.pdf", "figure": "30 days", "value": 30, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "decision-after-notice-period" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "Issue decision within 30 days after notice period expires; a higher-level official concurs", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "cd5c5932648747e337b3a13d608a5f18ff479da4b7a9f3ef584493b671142e98" }, { "source": "OPM: poor performance - taking action (quick guide)", "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/performance-management/performance-management-toolkit/best-practices/poor-performance-taking-action-quick-guide.pdf", "figure": "30 days", "value": 30, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "advance-notice-of-proposed-action" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "Give employee 30 days advance written notice.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "cd5c5932648747e337b3a13d608a5f18ff479da4b7a9f3ef584493b671142e98" }, { "source": "OPM: poor performance - taking action (quick guide)", "url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/performance-management/performance-management-toolkit/best-practices/poor-performance-taking-action-quick-guide.pdf", "figure": "7 days", "value": 7, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "minimum-time-to-reply" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "Provide a reasonable time to reply, not less than 7 days.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "cd5c5932648747e337b3a13d608a5f18ff479da4b7a9f3ef584493b671142e98" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "1 week", "value": 1, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-under-1-year" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "Period of employment Notice required Less than 1 year 1 week", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "2 weeks", "value": 2, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-1-to-3-years" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "1 year but less than 3 years 2 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "3 weeks", "value": 3, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-3-to-4-years" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "3 years but less than 4 years 3 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "4 weeks", "value": 4, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-4-to-5-years" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "4 years but less than 5 years 4 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "5 weeks", "value": 5, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-5-to-6-years" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "5 years but less than 6 years 5 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "6 weeks", "value": 6, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-6-to-7-years" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "6 years but less than 7 years 6 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "7 weeks", "value": 7, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-7-to-8-years" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "7 years but less than 8 years 7 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Ontario ESA guide: termination of employment", "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/termination-employment", "figure": "8 weeks", "value": 8, "unit": "week", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "statutory-notice-8-years-plus" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "8 years or more 8 weeks", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "7a0ae6d04e879dc602290960f6de2ab437f9eeed5095f62f1ca0b2c6e2d91287" }, { "source": "Acas: unfair dismissal", "url": "https://www.acas.org.uk/dismissals/unfair-dismissal", "figure": "2 years", "value": 2, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "unfair-dismissal-qualifying-service" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "It might be unfair dismissal if an employee worked for their employer for at least 2 years and any of the following apply:", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "a7e4641469bebdc49bf3b5195b02bdd5f7b265c34593750794bb410e8cb78272" }, { "source": "Acas: unfair dismissal", "url": "https://www.acas.org.uk/dismissals/unfair-dismissal", "figure": "3 months", "value": 3, "unit": "month", "vat": null, "axis": { "step": "unfair-dismissal-claim-deadline" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-17", "quote": "There are strict time limits for making a claim to an employment tribunal. 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quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 10 of the 15 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 5 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in week (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 12 figures, never sentences; 111 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per jurisdiction per step: whether an improvement period is required at all, its minimum length where the law or code states one, how many written warnings, the advance notice of the proposed action, the qualifying service before an unfair-dismissal claim, the statutory notice by length of service, and what the employer must put in a performance agreement; the comparison ACROSS jurisdictions is the figure nobody publishes (the US federal 30-day advance notice and 1-year look-back against the UK's code-driven 'reasonable opportunity' against Australia's warning requirement against Canada's 12 months' service), each quoted from its own authority with the effective date, plus changed-since (the UK qualifying period moving from two years is a dated change)", "embed": "

1 to 8 week

12 published figures, Poor Performance Law, across 10 sources, read 17 October 2026

Source: Orgplanly Poor Performance Law
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