I don't. The company could be sued by a non employee too. What difference does that make? And if your company procedure requires a PIP, then you do that. Agai

I don't. The company could be sued by a non employee too. What difference does that make? And if your company procedure requires a PIP, then you do that. Again, where's the difficulty? Nothing you've said sounds difficult in the slightest. It's following procedure.