"Managed out" and the notice period.

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A collegue of mine (he is also a buyer)has just had his 6 monthly review (he has been here 3 years) and has been told that he will be put on a performance programme from the 1st September as they are not happy with his performance. They said they feel he is not pushing himself to full capability, although his ability is not in doubt, and want to see an improvement. They know he can do the job very well, just that he is not. Or more accuratly, the higher management do not think he is putting enough effort in, while the rest of his team think he is OK. They said that he would probably be fine in any other team in the company, but his particular team have higher standards.

Anyway, we all know that when you go on one of these "performance programmes" they are managing that person out.

The question is this. If, after the "performance programme" they decide to terminate his employment, will they still have to give him a 3 months notice period, or is it a bit like gross misconduct, where you are out and thats that?