Need advice/opinions on a work situation involving Magna Carta leave (PH).
I recently took approved Magna Carta of Women leave under RA 9710 following a medical procedure. Before and after I returned, my manager would casually joke about my leave and my absences. At the time I tried not to take it seriously.
I just found out that I received a “3 – Meets Expectations” performance rating, and now I’m wondering if my protected leave may have affected my evaluation.
To be clear, I was still able to complete my work and my leave was properly approved. I’m planning to professionally ask for clarification on the basis of the rating and copy HR for documentation and guidance.
For those who’ve experienced similar situations:
Is it reasonable to raise this concern with HR?
Would copying HR immediately seem too aggressive?
Has anyone experienced subtle retaliation after taking protected/statutory leave?
Just looking for objective opinions and advice on how to handle this professionally.