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Newbie here looking for some advice. I'll try to keep it as short as possible...
For 5 years I have worked as a business manager for a worldwide company which employs over 5,000 people in the UK. Head offices based in london - I'm home based but linked to an office in Yorkshire.
Towards the end of last year I was placed on a performance improvement plan by my senior manager (not my direct line manager). From the outset I strongly disagreed with the need to put me on the plan - I was well ahead of my new and existing business targets. This involved an extremely heated meeting with my 2 managers (line and senior) where details of the plan were discussed. There then followed another meeting with my line manager and a representative from HR - who was not there at my request. Subsequently a plan was added to my appraisal and a strongly worded hard copy letter sent to my home address threatening disciplinary action should I not meet the plan's criteria. You can imagine the stress and worry this caused.
Since the second meeting at the end of 2010 I have not heard 1 thing about that plan. I have asked my line manager on over 10 occasions both written and verbal what has happened to it and not had any answer at all.
Finally, in desperation, I emailed HR directly explaining the situation. The very next day I received a phone call from my line manager to say my performance had dropped off in recent months and they were placing me on another PIP. I have been told today that he wants to meet me on Thursday to discuss this. I have already asked the HR department twice for a copy of the company's formal grievance procedure - but I've had no response. My job description states meeting targets as the overriding criteria on which my job will be assessed. I am well ahead of those targets this year - it's been a record year infact.
What do you think - should I pursue a formal grievance and possibly constructive dismissal?
Thanks for any advice and apologies for being so long winded.
Newbie here looking for some advice. I'll try to keep it as short as possible...
For 5 years I have worked as a business manager for a worldwide company which employs over 5,000 people in the UK. Head offices based in london - I'm home based but linked to an office in Yorkshire.
Towards the end of last year I was placed on a performance improvement plan by my senior manager (not my direct line manager). From the outset I strongly disagreed with the need to put me on the plan - I was well ahead of my new and existing business targets. This involved an extremely heated meeting with my 2 managers (line and senior) where details of the plan were discussed. There then followed another meeting with my line manager and a representative from HR - who was not there at my request. Subsequently a plan was added to my appraisal and a strongly worded hard copy letter sent to my home address threatening disciplinary action should I not meet the plan's criteria. You can imagine the stress and worry this caused.
Since the second meeting at the end of 2010 I have not heard 1 thing about that plan. I have asked my line manager on over 10 occasions both written and verbal what has happened to it and not had any answer at all.
Finally, in desperation, I emailed HR directly explaining the situation. The very next day I received a phone call from my line manager to say my performance had dropped off in recent months and they were placing me on another PIP. I have been told today that he wants to meet me on Thursday to discuss this. I have already asked the HR department twice for a copy of the company's formal grievance procedure - but I've had no response. My job description states meeting targets as the overriding criteria on which my job will be assessed. I am well ahead of those targets this year - it's been a record year infact.
What do you think - should I pursue a formal grievance and possibly constructive dismissal?
Thanks for any advice and apologies for being so long winded.
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