PIP redaction is the removal of identifiers from a Performance Improvement Plan so the worker cannot be traced. UK GDPR Recital 26 places anonymous data outside the rules, while the ACAS Code of Practice and the Employment Rights Act 1996 shape how such plans should be run fairly. anonym.plus marks each name on your device, so the goals and timeline stay clear while the person is hidden.
When this applies
An HR team studies plan outcomes to spot patterns. You redact the worker's details first, so the sample clears Recital 26 before anyone reviews it.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the plan in anonym.plus on your device.
- Built-in OCR reads a scanned, signed page.
- The app marks the worker and the line manager.
- Confirm the markings and keep the milestone dates.
- Swap each name for a neutral label.
- Save the cleaned copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The plan (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps goals readable).
- Optional alias map, OFF for true anonymity.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Sam Reed → [WORKER] |
| Names | PERSON | manager K. Frey → [MANAGER] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | s.reed@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | review 06/2025 → [DATE] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Support Desk → [TEAM] |
| Location | LOCATION | Cardiff office → [SITE] |
Compliance achieved
- Targets the anonymity bar in UK GDPR Recital 26.
- Reflects fair-process duties in the ACAS Code of Practice and the Employment Rights Act 1996.
- Offline work keeps sensitive HR data local.
- AES-256-GCM guards working copies.
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Limitations & cautions
A plan often describes one specific incident in detail. That unique event can re-identify the worker after the name goes. Generalise the narrative when you share it widely.
Frequently asked questions
Why can a redacted plan still identify someone?
Because it may describe a unique event only one person lived. Recital 26 asks whether anyone can be singled out, so generalise such details.
Does anonymising a PIP affect ACAS or unfair-dismissal duties?
No. Redacting a copy for analysis is separate from the live process. The ACAS Code and the Employment Rights Act 1996 still govern how the original plan is handled with the worker.
Is the plan uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so the file stays on your machine.