Hi, I work for a reputed company in Bangalore as a Regional Sales Manager. I joined the company in January 2018. My immediate supervisor told me during the interview that it is a team-handling role, and after a month of joining, I started taking reporting of seven executives. There is no clause of confirmation mentioned in my appointment letter; hence, I am confirmed from day one. I conceived in February 2018, and as per the doctor's recommendation, I asked for a one-month leave for May 2018. My manager approved verbally. I submitted all the relevant documents and certificates through mail to HR and my manager and applied for leave in the official system. Since I didn't accrue so many leaves, I asked the payroll department to treat those as LOP.
A few days prior to my joining, I had to call my manager to seek an extension of leave by a few more days due to medical concerns. He rudely denied and asked me to resign. I refused, but he kept on calling me seeking my resignation. I called my HR, politely informed about this, and asked if she could help me. She immediately informed my superior boss and asked me to submit my prescriptions via mail. I did that.
Upon my return, my manager immediately instructed me not to take the reporting of my existing team, citing that my absence from work due to pregnancy is demotivating the team. I requested him to assign me some team members since, to meet the sales target, someone has to run around for client meetings, and in this situation, the doctor recommended reducing travel. He said he couldn't assign anyone from the existing team. Either I could hire freshers, or he could attend my meetings once a week. Given the nature of the business the company is in, both options are not viable to meet my target. He didn't consider my requests, and the verbal abuse continued daily for not meeting the sales target.
After 10 days of my return, he gave feedback that I am unable to meet my target now, and if it continues until the month end, I will be put on a PIP. He mentioned discussing this with HR and his superior boss. However, before proceeding on leave, I individually contributed 70% and 30% of the team's achievement consecutively, which I shared with my team members. I also received an award for my team's achievement and congratulations from seniors.
Please advise if my manager can put me on a PIP based on my performance in one month, especially in this medical condition with limitations. Can they terminate me and deprive me of maternity benefits? How can I secure my job and receive the maternity benefits due to me?
A few days prior to my joining, I had to call my manager to seek an extension of leave by a few more days due to medical concerns. He rudely denied and asked me to resign. I refused, but he kept on calling me seeking my resignation. I called my HR, politely informed about this, and asked if she could help me. She immediately informed my superior boss and asked me to submit my prescriptions via mail. I did that.
Upon my return, my manager immediately instructed me not to take the reporting of my existing team, citing that my absence from work due to pregnancy is demotivating the team. I requested him to assign me some team members since, to meet the sales target, someone has to run around for client meetings, and in this situation, the doctor recommended reducing travel. He said he couldn't assign anyone from the existing team. Either I could hire freshers, or he could attend my meetings once a week. Given the nature of the business the company is in, both options are not viable to meet my target. He didn't consider my requests, and the verbal abuse continued daily for not meeting the sales target.
After 10 days of my return, he gave feedback that I am unable to meet my target now, and if it continues until the month end, I will be put on a PIP. He mentioned discussing this with HR and his superior boss. However, before proceeding on leave, I individually contributed 70% and 30% of the team's achievement consecutively, which I shared with my team members. I also received an award for my team's achievement and congratulations from seniors.
Please advise if my manager can put me on a PIP based on my performance in one month, especially in this medical condition with limitations. Can they terminate me and deprive me of maternity benefits? How can I secure my job and receive the maternity benefits due to me?