MrGreedy
MB Enthusiast
Hello fellow forum members. Some serious help please. This forum has been so super helpful on so many wide ranging topics, I thought it might be worth a try.
'A friend' has just had an unexpected, protected conversation with their boss about a settlement agreement. They've been offered gardening leave for their notice period (but to also make themselves available when required for hand overs), plus a good reference, and "this is the opportunity to leave with their reputation intact and with a reference". Not being familiar with the process my friend asked if the settlement was negotiable, and was told the offer was a reasonable settlement.
If my friend doesn't take the settlement, then it will be performance management and the boss think's there is not likely to be the step change required and performance management wouldn't be a nice process.
This has been quite a shock for my friend, as they had a feeling on Tuesday this week that their boss was frustrated with them, so on Wednesday they specifically discussed their performance with a senior company 'internal' customer and how they and their internal customers can work better to deliver more and support the business, and my friend was told that their boss's view/frustration is a bit harsh and that they're doing a good job.
The boss has put a meeting in on Tuesday next week for my friend to give a decision.
They have been employed by the company for just a few days shy of 2 years.
Any help or advice for would be appreciated and this is somewhat sensitive. I don't know where to start or what 'my friend' should do.
If anyone wants to PM me if that's more appropriate or arrange a call it would be very very much appreciated.
'A friend' has just had an unexpected, protected conversation with their boss about a settlement agreement. They've been offered gardening leave for their notice period (but to also make themselves available when required for hand overs), plus a good reference, and "this is the opportunity to leave with their reputation intact and with a reference". Not being familiar with the process my friend asked if the settlement was negotiable, and was told the offer was a reasonable settlement.
If my friend doesn't take the settlement, then it will be performance management and the boss think's there is not likely to be the step change required and performance management wouldn't be a nice process.
This has been quite a shock for my friend, as they had a feeling on Tuesday this week that their boss was frustrated with them, so on Wednesday they specifically discussed their performance with a senior company 'internal' customer and how they and their internal customers can work better to deliver more and support the business, and my friend was told that their boss's view/frustration is a bit harsh and that they're doing a good job.
The boss has put a meeting in on Tuesday next week for my friend to give a decision.
They have been employed by the company for just a few days shy of 2 years.
Any help or advice for would be appreciated and this is somewhat sensitive. I don't know where to start or what 'my friend' should do.
If anyone wants to PM me if that's more appropriate or arrange a call it would be very very much appreciated.