Dealing with PIP

[Allondon]

Hi everyone, my first post here. I started my current IT job in May 2021. Last year the company went through M&A twice and TUPE is now going on. This year I had a poor performance review and was immediately placed on PIP (was not asked to sign). I had no prior discussions on performance issues, everything was good. The allegations in PIP were vague and the evidence was not credible. Now all my work is scrutinised, information withheld and I'm allocated urgent tasks and multiple trainings (not professional). It is clear that one of the managers is trying to present me as not capable and force me out. I lodged a formal grievance, which was discussed. I expect a formal warning after a PIP review meeting. I'm trying to work out my position: to resist and expect a settlement offer or to resign, giving longer than contractual notice. Mentally I am out already but want to get the most of the situation and estimate how much longer I have to see my managers daily.Any advice appreciated.

[atticus]

Easier said than done, I know, but I would be considering initiating a 'protected conversation' along the lines that clearly they think things are not working out, so would they be interested in an arrangement for you to leave quietly. If you do that, have some figures and arguments worked out in your mind.

If you resign, you will have the difficulty of proving constructive dismissal, if you are thinking of that as a possibility.