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Will my performance management process cease when I give my notice?

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TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 13:38

I’m being performance managed at work. It’s been horrendous and incredibly unfair. Basically my line manager is a renowned (within the organisation) bully. It won’t change so I’ve got myself another job. When I tell them that, do you think they’re likely to abandon the performance management process?

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Aprilx · 28/08/2023 14:20

I would expect them to yes, but I am not saying they have to, it would be a waste of time though.

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TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 14:24

@Aprilx yes that's the thing isn't it - what would be the point of continuing it? But you never know.

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darkestnights · 28/08/2023 14:27

What's your notice period? I had a similar situation to this (bullying boss who put me on an absolutely baseless performance plan) and I made SURE HR were aware of how their actions had impacted me. I complained about the PP and was told to just go along with it
If it were me I'd be tempted to lay out this as your reason for leaving using succinct facts in your resignation letter and hope to be put on gardening leave.
I can't imagine they'll hold you to the PP for the rest of your tenure if they don't offer this, though

BIWI · 28/08/2023 14:30

If you've already got another job, and it's been confirmed to you in writing, you've already had references etc, then I'd say hand in your notice and just walk away. What are they going to do to you?

And even if you don't walk away, and they try and continue with it - just refuse to cooperate.

You have all my sympathies. I was managed out of a job like this and it's a horrible process.

HappyAsASandboy · 28/08/2023 14:35

At my company we would continue with the process until you leave. This is because there's no way to close it - the manager couldn't sign it off as completed and closed with no further action, and nor could they say you failed it. So it would just continue until you left, at which point HR would record that an open performance management process was ongoing at the point you left.

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TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 15:02

Thanks all.

@darkestnights it's a 3 months notice period 😫 I would dearly love to go in gardening leave. The impact on me has not been good, and I'd like some time to recover before starting the new job.

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whatisforteamum · 28/08/2023 15:33

What did they do to manage you out.
3 months is a long time in those circumstances. 😢

Aprilx · 28/08/2023 15:40

TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 15:02

Thanks all.

@darkestnights it's a 3 months notice period 😫 I would dearly love to go in gardening leave. The impact on me has not been good, and I'd like some time to recover before starting the new job.

I think it would be worth a chat, see if you can negotiate it down.

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TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 15:46

Thanks @Aprilx I'll give it a try

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amispeakingintongues · 28/08/2023 16:12

Same thing happened to me OP due to bullying. PP are used as a weapon it's horrible, and they are most of the time baseless!

There would be no point continuing the PP and as long as you new job have received your references, I'd refuse to take part in any PP meetings during your notice period. Better yet, i'd refuse to work if i'm under that much stress - what is your sickness pay policy like?

good96 · 28/08/2023 17:55

Depends on your employer. Personally, I would think it is a waste of time to continue with actual reviews as you are leaving the company anyway. I would ask for gardening leave if you can, whether they grant it is two different things.

Janieforever · 28/08/2023 17:58

They may wish to continue it. As a pip is about more than just improvement, it’s also about micro managing thr work to ensure it’s done in a timely and satisfactory manner, which may mean they’ve more reason to continue now as you are leaving.

id speak to them.

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TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 22:25

@amispeakingintongues no the new job haven't done references yet. Am a little bit worried about that tbh

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amispeakingintongues · 28/08/2023 23:02

TiredTallulah · 28/08/2023 22:25

@amispeakingintongues no the new job haven't done references yet. Am a little bit worried about that tbh

I was too, until I realised my HR at the time responded to references and not my line manager. I think it depends on your current employer’s policy. Even if you’ve put down your line manager as a ref, they can’t give a bad reference, the least they can do is just confirm your personal information, title and employment period I think. If you have HR call them and ask if you can provide the details of someone else to give you a reference. You could argue it would be inappropriate for your current line to do it since you have a grievance against them

SprinkleOfSunak · 28/08/2023 23:10

I’m so sorry to hear how you’ve been treated. If you feel stressed/anxious/depressed, you may be able to get written off sick by the Doctor, and this will resolve your problem. If you have your references, and you have signed your new contract, then they owe you no favours, so fuck them sideways!

Good luck OP!

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