New Delhi, April 28 -- Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are designed to support underperforming employees, but are often misused to "teach a lesson" or settle personal grudges.

Narrating a similar story, a Redditor wrote in a viral post: "Put on PIP because I had refused to work on my weekend and Leaves."

In a detailed post, the employee said that the organisation only allows Sundays off, but the manager expects them to spend an additional 5-6 hours on the weekly offs "to meet the very rigid deadlines."

"I had recently requested 4 days leave, which got approved after a lot of Debate. My manager told me to ensure that I finish my targets during my earned leaves (EL) whenever I can," the Redditor said, adding that they informed the m...