When your employer calls you into a meeting and tells you that you’re being placed on a performance improvement plan, or a performance management process, it can be an unsettling experience. Suddenly, you may find yourself questioning your job security, wondering whether you’ll still qualify for a salary increase or annual bonus, and worrying about how this could affect your career. But what does being placed on a performance management process actually mean for your employment? Can your employer withhold a salary increase or bonus because you’re on a performance improvement plan? We’re unpacking the workplace realities of performance management with Leadership and Career Strategist , Tinyiko Mohale.