Woman who resigned after being put on performance improvement plan loses wrongful dismissal claim
The woman's role was expanded shortly after she passed her probation period to include creative functions, for which she was found to be lacking in a later performance improvement plan.
A woman who began her role as a senior social media executive at a company in January 2024 was subsequently assigned additional creative responsibilities without proper training or mentorship. After failing a performance improvement plan (PIP) focused on her creative duties, she was given the chance to be reassigned or resign. Choosing to resign, she later filed a wrongful dismissal claim alleging she was fired due to her unassigned creative tasks.
However, an Employment Claims Tribunal dismissed her claim, ruling that she was let go with just cause. Despite her agreement to the expanded role, the tribunal found she had performed those duties for an extended period, and her appraisal reports noted recurring quality issues.
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