Navigating PIP During Notice Period: Will I Be Relieved Before Joining My New Job?

In the month of March, I was informed that my performance for the year was not satisfactory, which was true, and I was transferred to a new city for business requirements. I was told that this transfer was an alternative to avoid a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). I readily accepted and moved to the new city.

Since only one month was left in the financial year, I managed to do decent business, and the new financial year started. Recently, in June, I submitted my resignation citing personal reasons and requested early relieving, which was agreed upon, and the resignation was accepted in the Darwinbox portal. I am currently serving my notice period. Today, my company's appraisal indicated that my performance was non-satisfactory with a suggestion to go for a PIP for further improvements. I have already submitted my resignation, which was accepted by everyone on Darwinbox, and I requested early relieving on 1st July, agreeing to a 37-day recovery in lieu of notice.

Questions Regarding PIP and Relieving

Since I am on notice, can I still be placed on a PIP, or will I be relieved on 1st July? Another question is whether this will save me from the PIP, which was suggested after my resignation approval. Will my relieving letter include any statement regarding my unsatisfactory performance, as I am about to join a new company on 7th July? Kindly suggest and help.

Can my resignation be revoked so that I could be forced to go for a PIP by my employer?

The response to your queries is as follows:

Even though you are serving the notice period, you can still be put on a PIP. PIP is a separate matter and depends on your previous performance; your leaving the organization is a different matter altogether. This would not affect your relieving.

It doesn't appear that you were put on a PIP just because you resigned. A relieving letter usually contains a statement regarding the nature of the service. Given the background of the matter, it is not likely to be mentioned as satisfactory service. You'd better check with your HR.

Resignation can be revoked by you only; the employer can only refuse to accept your resignation, but it is less likely.

My notice period has already started, and my relieving date is 1 July. I agreed to pay for 37 days as recovery. Despite my resignation, if they put me on a PIP for something that happened in the last financial year, despite me accepting a transfer, I feel it's wrong behavior on their part.