I had a face-to-face interview with a company, and that company asked me to sign the offer letter. I asked for some time to think about it, but they insisted that I would not be given the offer if I didn't sign it. I was confused and signed the offer letter, which had a clause stating that if I don't join, I will have to pay a penalty of 3 months' salary.
Before the date of joining, I informed them that I would not be joining, and now they are asking for the penalty amount.
Is the claim justified? Has there been any judgment where employees had to pay the amount?
From India, Kolkata
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Before the date of joining, I informed them that I would not be joining, and now they are asking for the penalty amount.
Is the claim justified? Has there been any judgment where employees had to pay the amount?
From India, Kolkata
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Just ignore the demand. Let them file a case. On what grounds can they file it? When you have not even joined the company, how can they establish an employee-employer relationship? Just signing an offer letter will not create a master-servant relationship. Therefore, just ignore such emails.
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