Dear All,
I joined L&T ECC as a Graduate Engineer Trainee last year, and I've completed 11 months in the office. When joining, I signed a two-year undertaking (by myself with no representative from the company present), and two guarantors signed a guarantee for the same amount. They are attached to this post.
I've been given absolutely no training—nothing specific. No expenditure incurred by the company, no formal or special training, nothing. I have just been preparing drawings, documents, and taking photocopies! I haven't even been provided with an official email ID, internet access, or anything of that sort. So I can unequivocally say that the company has spent nothing special on me. They've paid me a stipend, and I've delivered output in the form of drawings, documents, and other techno-clerical work.
I resigned and gave one month's notice on April 30 this year. Therefore, I will be out by May 30th as I am going abroad for my higher studies.
Last week, the HR department sent me an email asking me to pay two lakhs immediately if I wanted to be relieved by May 30th.
I replied, stating on record that no training was given to me at all. I then asked them for a list of "training" programs conducted for me and the expenditure incurred by the company on me (I believe I have the right to ask for this, based on previous posts in this forum). I have received no reply from them until now. It's been a week.
Today, my boss called me and informed me that he received a call from the legal department asking whether they should file a case against me. He then called me and "counseled" me to pay two lakhs. He explained that if they filed a case, my visa could get rejected due to pending suits against me.
Kindly help me here, experts. I have read previous posts in this forum and other forums discussing Section 5 in the Labour Law (Abolition) of 1967. But will this clause apply to me?
Will the company be able to file a case, and if they do, would I be able to win it?
A soft copy of my bond (text) is attached for your reference.
Kindly assist me.
From India, Madras
1I joined L&T ECC as a Graduate Engineer Trainee last year, and I've completed 11 months in the office. When joining, I signed a two-year undertaking (by myself with no representative from the company present), and two guarantors signed a guarantee for the same amount. They are attached to this post.
I've been given absolutely no training—nothing specific. No expenditure incurred by the company, no formal or special training, nothing. I have just been preparing drawings, documents, and taking photocopies! I haven't even been provided with an official email ID, internet access, or anything of that sort. So I can unequivocally say that the company has spent nothing special on me. They've paid me a stipend, and I've delivered output in the form of drawings, documents, and other techno-clerical work.
I resigned and gave one month's notice on April 30 this year. Therefore, I will be out by May 30th as I am going abroad for my higher studies.
Last week, the HR department sent me an email asking me to pay two lakhs immediately if I wanted to be relieved by May 30th.
I replied, stating on record that no training was given to me at all. I then asked them for a list of "training" programs conducted for me and the expenditure incurred by the company on me (I believe I have the right to ask for this, based on previous posts in this forum). I have received no reply from them until now. It's been a week.
Today, my boss called me and informed me that he received a call from the legal department asking whether they should file a case against me. He then called me and "counseled" me to pay two lakhs. He explained that if they filed a case, my visa could get rejected due to pending suits against me.
Kindly help me here, experts. I have read previous posts in this forum and other forums discussing Section 5 in the Labour Law (Abolition) of 1967. But will this clause apply to me?
Will the company be able to file a case, and if they do, would I be able to win it?
A soft copy of my bond (text) is attached for your reference.
Kindly assist me.
From India, Madras
I am an ex-employee of L&T. It is a professionally managed organization in India next to ITC. Their policies are neutral. I don't think they will go for litigation. Don't worry. Go personally and meet the HR.
Pon
From India, Lucknow
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From India, Lucknow
I'm Debajyoti Dutta. I worked at Larsen & Toubro as a Diploma Engineer from July 5, 2012, to March 23, 2014. My bond with the company was for 2 years with a penalty of 1 lakh rupees. I received my training in Bangalore until December 2012. After that, I was independently assigned to a site for a technical job. I have since left my job to pursue further studies. On June 16th, I received a letter from HR stating that I had left the company without prior notice. They have requested a show cause letter from me. I am seeking clarification on whether I am required to pay the 1 lakh rupees penalty or not.
From India, Kolkata
From India, Kolkata
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