Unfair and Unjust Appraisal

[mammylonglegs]

I work in a small private practice with a husband and wife team as directors. I have never got on with the wife but have always been professional with her at all times. She has been horrible to me and the husband says nothing for a quiet life. Previous employees have left the company as they could not deal with her.

I have just had a appraisal with them both (the first time in 3 years) and I have had some very unfair and unjust comments made. Issues raised about my personality being sullen and uncommunicative, not a team player, that I know are not true. These criticisms fly in the face of my previous employment where I was given the responsibility to manage larger and much more complex projects.

However I fear that there will be redundancies made in the office soon and that this is just a way to prepare for this. Could you advise me please?

If it's a small company i'm guessing there is no HR department? if that's the case I don't think you can really do anything excpet request a 360 appraisal where all your peers appraise you rather than the manager you do not get along with. get your appraisal in writing and take another person in to witness any conversations for if you are dismissed and feel you have a case for small claims court.

Correct no HR department. I think the only problem with requesting an appraisal with my peers is that they are frightened of my boss and want to keep their jobs.

Also, did they give you specific times/dates as examples. If they say you aren't a team player, they should be able to back this up with specific incidents that demonstrate this.

Have they given you a written record of your appraisal to sign? If so, don't sign it but return it with a brief letter explaining whihc parts you feel are unfair.

It's difficult in a small environment but if you don't raise an objection now it will always look on record as though what they have said is true.

Also you could ask why their thoughts have not been mentioned before? Also, if she is so unpleasant can you look around for other employment? I know it's difficult in the current climate but it would get you away from the environment.

I have not signed the appraisal form yet and I will give them feedback telling them how unjust and unfair I have found the whole process and ask them to back up their accusations.

I have tried to move but unfortunately I work in a specialist area where the job market has slumped.

Thank you though for your advice.