On Performance Improvement Plan - Off on Sick Leave - Meeting Manager and HR for the first time

Kiiyuka

Hey guys! I posted on here last year about my problems with work. To recap - Jealous, overly micromanaging senior above me making everything overly complicated, problem finding, refusing to do work together, bad mouthing to the manager which led to PIP, even though quarterly performance reviews were "ok, on track". The company has sent me to company doctor within two weeks of my sick leave and were trying to proof that I am fine. I am now off for about 6 months, because the company doctor agreed with my depression and didn't let the HR bully him into fitting me for work.

Now, into the current time - The manager who originally gave me PIP was maternity covering my real manager who is now back. She wants to meet with me and HR onsite to talk about "reintegrating me back into the workplace". What to expect? Should I quickly sign up for a union? Should I once again report the senior staff (I already did, back in 2023, for passive aggressiveness, manager ignored it.) Can I fight against PIP, as I never signed anything?

I guess another important detail is that, most likely in few months, I will have to take care of very sick person and will probably end up quitting the job anyway.

I appreciate all your advices!

Kiiyuka

Im just gonna bump this, in hopes that it gets seen by someone…

o1s1n

I was going to ask if you saw yourself staying there but see you're going to quit soon anyway?

Not worth the headache and stress of going back only for a few months and dealing with all of that only to quit. If your doctor is happy to keep you signed off maybe stay signed off until your situation changes.

LimerickGray

if you are sick, they can’t expect you to engage with them in return to work discussions

Also, a bigger point. Given that his is a mental health issue, your employer needs to act very carefully as their actions could easily be seen to aggravate your mental health condition

I suspect you would need medical clearance from your GP to engage in any type of with your employer.

Kiiyuka

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123218100#Comment_123218100

Hi, thanks for your comment! It does seem pretty likely that I will have to quit in few months. So, I guess better to just hand in my resignation and be done with it?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123218138#Comment_123218138

My own GP didn't clear anything, but Company doctor thinks I'm okay to engage… And I guess sooner or later I need to get it done anyway, I just don't know what to fully expect from this meeting, which is stressing me out.

HildaOgdenx

Look after your health, first and foremost.

The meeting might be well intended. If it's possible to have it somewhere away from the actual workplace, like a nearby hotel or something, that might make it easier for you?

A change of personnel in any area can make things a lot better or, of course, worse. If your original manager was okay, and the problematic one is gone, that could make all the difference.

I see that you think you might be quitting altogether in a while. But meantime, look at the financial aspects. I am presuming you are on illness benefit, or possibly being paid by your company. I am not asking you to answer that one way or the other, but have a look at how you will be fixed, financially, in the event that you decide to quit now.

All the best whatever you decide.