Hi,
This is for a friend of mine who works in a BGL-based IT company. He resigned and completed a 60-day notice period. There was no response to his resignation email from HR indicating whether it was "accepted" or "not accepted." Despite sending reminder emails requesting to be relieved, he received no response during the notice period or afterward. It has now been one month beyond his resignation, and he still has not received a response.
Both HR and his manager have verbally informed him that he will not be relieved until he completes the current project. He sought an approximate relieving date via email but received no response. Ultimately, he was pressured to go to the client's location, but he refused. Subsequently, he received an email from the company stating that it is losing business because of him and that there will be severe consequences. This situation has escalated into a threat, causing him significant stress.
What should he do? Should he pursue legal action? (He has email copies of his resignation and reminders)
From United States, Hightstown
This is for a friend of mine who works in a BGL-based IT company. He resigned and completed a 60-day notice period. There was no response to his resignation email from HR indicating whether it was "accepted" or "not accepted." Despite sending reminder emails requesting to be relieved, he received no response during the notice period or afterward. It has now been one month beyond his resignation, and he still has not received a response.
Both HR and his manager have verbally informed him that he will not be relieved until he completes the current project. He sought an approximate relieving date via email but received no response. Ultimately, he was pressured to go to the client's location, but he refused. Subsequently, he received an email from the company stating that it is losing business because of him and that there will be severe consequences. This situation has escalated into a threat, causing him significant stress.
What should he do? Should he pursue legal action? (He has email copies of his resignation and reminders)
From United States, Hightstown
Sir, what is the current status of your friend? Is he getting his salary? Does your friend have any other offer on hand? If yes, it is advised to speak to management and HR and make them aware of this development. Yes, the current job on hand must also not suffer. To maintain this interest, you can ask HR to depute another employee so that you can train them to handle the project, and the client in question can be relieved. Taking legal action does not take much time, but it will have an impact on your friend's career. Therefore, regardless of the documentation proofs he has, it is advised to discuss and settle the matter. If things escalate, of course, there is a remedy of legal action. All the best, JSR.
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Hi,
Please read the terms and conditions of the offer and any commitments like a service agreement executed beyond the offer. What is the role and responsibility of your friend in that company? Let him send a registered letter to the management and copy HR, informing that the current assigned job is completed, and no additional job should be assigned after his resignation. If any additional task is given, it should not be taken up as he has submitted his resignation and communicated the intention to separate as specified. If he has completed all the above steps, he can approach the Labor Commissioner of the company's jurisdiction. He should submit the resignation letter copy sent to co-HR, along with a letter confirming the completion of previously assigned jobs before resignation, stating no pending tasks which were sent to HR. He should seek relieving on the specified date for separation. If he does not receive a reply to this letter, his resignation is considered accepted, and he is relieved from the role and responsibilities assigned in the offer of acceptance. This action will prompt the Labor Commissioner to intervene and send a notice to the management to appear for a settlement.
According to the Shops and Establishment Act, only one month's notice is required to relieve an employee unless the company has Registered Standing Orders. Any stipulation beyond a one-month notice period (30 days) is null and void under the act.
From India, Hyderabad
Please read the terms and conditions of the offer and any commitments like a service agreement executed beyond the offer. What is the role and responsibility of your friend in that company? Let him send a registered letter to the management and copy HR, informing that the current assigned job is completed, and no additional job should be assigned after his resignation. If any additional task is given, it should not be taken up as he has submitted his resignation and communicated the intention to separate as specified. If he has completed all the above steps, he can approach the Labor Commissioner of the company's jurisdiction. He should submit the resignation letter copy sent to co-HR, along with a letter confirming the completion of previously assigned jobs before resignation, stating no pending tasks which were sent to HR. He should seek relieving on the specified date for separation. If he does not receive a reply to this letter, his resignation is considered accepted, and he is relieved from the role and responsibilities assigned in the offer of acceptance. This action will prompt the Labor Commissioner to intervene and send a notice to the management to appear for a settlement.
According to the Shops and Establishment Act, only one month's notice is required to relieve an employee unless the company has Registered Standing Orders. Any stipulation beyond a one-month notice period (30 days) is null and void under the act.
From India, Hyderabad
On the last work day, you should write a letter/email to Company stating , ‘Today is my last work day in this Organisation, as per my Notice of resignation dated…….. I have completed all the tasks, assigned to me, and till today not received any intimation from the Management about any pending issue, to be attended, from my side. I have handed over all the charge of my duties, records etc to the respective Eexecutive. I confirm from tomorrow I am not in the employment of this Organisaton.
Lakshmi87 has suggested right way to move ahead.
The question now arises is whether this employer will settle f&f dues honestly !!
From India, Mumbai
Lakshmi87 has suggested right way to move ahead.
The question now arises is whether this employer will settle f&f dues honestly !!
From India, Mumbai
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