Anonymous
I had joined a midsize CA Firm and had worked there for 6 months. At the time of joining, I had not received any offer letter or appointment letter. However, I had signed terms and conditions which mention that a 2-month notice period is compulsory.

My question is, "If I resign from the job, do I need to serve a notice period despite not receiving any offer/appointment letter based on those terms and conditions?"

From India, Mumbai
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Hi,

The AO has not yet been served to you by the time of joining, so how do they know you have agreed to such clauses therein?

Hence, the employer does not force you to discharge the duty for the term.

However, you have been served for half a year. Make sure to close it in a smooth way at your end as well as with the employer!

From India, Coimbatore
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Signing the terms and conditions are equivalent to signing the appointment letter. You are therefore liable to fulfil the terms stated including 2 months notice period
From India, Mumbai
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If the poster is very particular about the issuance of an offer letter/appointment orders by the employer either before or soon after joining the services of the organization to indicate the factum of employment, he ought to have insisted on the same at the time of joining. Besides, he himself has admitted to signing the terms and conditions of his employment later, including the notice clause. Therefore, it is of no use to jump the notice clause now under the pretext of non-issuance of appointment orders/offer letter. Moreover, to my knowledge, the issuance of an appointment order is not mandatory as of now, excepting the Sales Promotion Employees Act, 1976, and certain other State Shops and Establishments Acts. Even under such a stipulation, appointment orders cannot be conclusive proof of employment.

Therefore, the poster has to serve the stipulated notice period or buy it out before leaving the services of the organization on his own.

From India, Salem
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