I'm being put on a PIP next week and will probably be fired afterward. Should I resign first or let them end me?
My manager pulled me aside about two weeks ago and said that my performance review was rated below expectations, and that they're going to put me on a PIP next week. And honestly, he basically told me outright that I should expect them to let me go as soon as it ends.
He also hinted to me more than once that I should resign so there wouldn't be a termination on my record. I've read a lot about this, including many posts here, and I'm still not sure what the smarter decision is.
I'm in KS, and from what I understand, state law allows a former employer to share the reason I left the job with a potential employer, along with some other basic employment information. So if I'm fired, it seems like they could tell future jobs that, and that could hurt my chances.
I have 4 weeks of PTO saved up, but I can't find anything in the employee handbook or KS law saying they're required to pay it out to me if I'm end.
There's another annoying detail too: I can't find my employment agreement anywhere. Honestly, I don't remember whether I signed one or if it was just the usual onboarding paperwork.
If these issues didn't exist, I'd say there's a 95% chance it would be better to let them fire me. But from where I stand now, the only real benefits are that I'd keep getting paid during the PIP period and might be eligible for unemployment. But I work at a huge company, and I'd be surprised if they didn't try to contest it.
So what would you do in my place? I don't want a termination following me around and ruining my job search prospects later, but at the same time I don't want to leave several weeks of pay on the table for no reason.