Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
It sounds like he's not up to scratch.
The programme is a way of identifying where the under performance is and agreeing ways and timescales to get to a satisfactory level.

In short, they are on the road to managing him out of the business.

I'd ask for a settlement agreement to leave. Saves all the bullshít and he gets some cash. We are at almost full employment, he'd walk into another job
I believe he can retire at 55 on a decent pension and he's only 3 years away, so a golden farewell might be his best option indeed, thank you.