Annual performance review after coming back from Family Medical Leave

Aug 6, 2020 5 Comments

I have been with Qualcomm for a bit over a year. Unfortunately I had a family member who was sick and passed away. Since I didn’t qualify for the federal FMLA due to being at the company for less than a year, I had to use company’s own benefit called Family Time Off (3 months) after providing medical evidence. and then I took my 3 week bereavement leave which is also a company benefit.

Now time has come for the annual review and the boss is being a prick:

1. He says since I was off for so long, he does not know how to handle this situation. And he has to find out how to handle it blah blah...

2. Then he says task X was assigned to me before my leave and it took 6 months and it should’ve taken me only 3 months because I am a very senior engineer blah blah... So he is counting in my legitimate time off for how long the task took.

My argument to #2 is: first of all, you cannot count in my time off. Secondly, if you were really a good manager and the task was an urgent one, you should’ve assigned it to someone else as soon as I went on leave.

It sounds like they want to use me as a scapegoat. And I am not protected by FMLA.

Anyway, what do you all advise? Is it time to find a new employer? Should I quit before the bad performance review comes out or after? Any advice what and how to write the self-assessment?

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    TtJp28

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    TtJp28
    I can see where you have no power in this situation. Depending on whether you'd like to stay... You can start sharpening your resume and prep. You can always decide to switch jobs once you have an offer that is as good or better.

    You know the situation best.
    Aug 6, 2020 1
  • @OP how did you handle this situation with the manager ? What happened ultimately?
    Sep 25, 2020 1
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    MiAb35

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    MiAb35
    Just focus on what you were able to accomplish before and after the leave and what your goals are for the future. If you feel that you’re being retaliated against for taking medical, HR-approved leave, talk to HR. Your manager shouldn’t mention your leave in their review of you.
    Aug 7, 2020 0