Feeling Stuck at Work: Should I Take My Manager's Unfair Treatment to the Labor Court?

Hi friends, I am an HR executive with a construction company. My manager is always showing his discontentment, which is hampering my professional and personal life. We have 120 staff, and all are getting increments except me. When I asked, the manager said my performance isn't good, which isn't true at all. Only one person in a company can't be unproductive, and moreover, I joined the company 1.4 years ago, and my manager is still under probation. He joined in June 2012. I complained to the CEO regarding this, but nothing positive has come out of it. Can I approach the labor court about this? I have decided to resign but still need your help. Can anyone advise what the better option would be to address my manager?

Thank you.

I empathize with you. Do you have any written job description and KRA? If not, please clarify the expectations. Most of the time, employees think that they are doing well; however, the manager thinks otherwise. This discrepancy often arises due to mismatched expectations, the absence of a proper job description, and a performance management system.

You mentioned that the employee is under probation, indicating that he is new and may not be fully aware of your past actions. I recommend documenting what you have done in the past, what you have delivered, and presenting this information to your boss and the CEO.

Please read the following articles on expectation management. You can also share the links with your boss:
Vinod Bidwaik: Expectation Management
Vinod Bidwaik: Boss, tell me what you expect from me and be clear always.

Regards,
Vinod Bidwaik

Not recommended to go to the labor court as it will be difficult for you to furnish measurable proof of your performance. In the absence of written KRAs officially received by you and in the absence of regular review of KRA ratings, how will you justify? HR, yes in terms of recruitment... you can measure the positions closed, joined, TAT, but some areas are subjective.

Do you have all your KRAs in writing?

Do you have regular review and assessment of your KRA sheets ratings, duly signed and approved by the Manager?

Do you have Payroll cost month-wise and trend analysis to prove how you achieved to reduce cost?

Do you have any appreciation letters?

Have you been issued a confirmation letter?

Apart from this, there will be many other factors.

Better talk to your Manager.

Your Attitude is Not Correct

By saying 'I want to return to Manager', better search for another good job peacefully and join another group!

'Take time to live, because the world has so much to give...'

Best wishes,

Rajesh Satyal

Head HR

Consider Moving On If Employers Are Unhappy

If your employers are not happy with your job, it's time to move on. You have talked to your CEO, and he has done nothing. That means he agrees with your manager about your lack of performance. The labor officer can do nothing. Increments and salary levels (other than minimum wages) are at the discretion of the company, so it's their choice. Have you tried to understand from your manager why he believes that your performance is not up to the mark?

Regards