Hello, I left a company in 2021 in India to pursue my master's overseas. I was on a middle management level, and hence, they wanted me to serve a 3-month notice period, which I only did for 1 month and used all my leave balance (PL). As a result, I received a certain high amount for recovery pending completion of F&F and obtaining a relieving letter from this company.
I am currently working overseas and do not need a relieving letter, but today, I received an email from HR of my previous company asking me to pay my dues to obtain one.
My question is if there are any legal implications for this and whether it affects my future employability in India if I don't pay, as I don't need a reliving letter to continue my current job.
From United Kingdom, Leeds
I am currently working overseas and do not need a relieving letter, but today, I received an email from HR of my previous company asking me to pay my dues to obtain one.
My question is if there are any legal implications for this and whether it affects my future employability in India if I don't pay, as I don't need a reliving letter to continue my current job.
From United Kingdom, Leeds
Hi,
How long you were associated with that Indian Company ?
Relieving letter of ex-employer may not be needed for you for the current job. But we can't predict future. At times it might be required in your current Country itself for any visa related process or as proof of past employment. So I would suggest you to try and get the relieving letter from the past employer.
From India, Madras
948How long you were associated with that Indian Company ?
Relieving letter of ex-employer may not be needed for you for the current job. But we can't predict future. At times it might be required in your current Country itself for any visa related process or as proof of past employment. So I would suggest you to try and get the relieving letter from the past employer.
From India, Madras
Hello,
Thanks for the suggestions.
I worked for 3 years with my past company in India. While I did not leave the company on bad terms or any fraudulent/disciplinary activity, but there was the contention point of waiving of my notice period, which they did for my other colleague who left in just 1 year but for mine, my manager was reluctant on his side himself.
The sum of money is not that big but not that small either, and I am on a crunch at the moment in financial terms. I would also think it won't pose the problem for me here in UK as I am already in a corporate job and this employer would give me my reliving letter, should I leave to next job. My visa and other such concerns here are already sorted.
My only concern would be if my past company can pose a legal challenge to me based on F&F, if I am not keen to pay and get my letter?
From United Kingdom, Leeds
Thanks for the suggestions.
I worked for 3 years with my past company in India. While I did not leave the company on bad terms or any fraudulent/disciplinary activity, but there was the contention point of waiving of my notice period, which they did for my other colleague who left in just 1 year but for mine, my manager was reluctant on his side himself.
The sum of money is not that big but not that small either, and I am on a crunch at the moment in financial terms. I would also think it won't pose the problem for me here in UK as I am already in a corporate job and this employer would give me my reliving letter, should I leave to next job. My visa and other such concerns here are already sorted.
My only concern would be if my past company can pose a legal challenge to me based on F&F, if I am not keen to pay and get my letter?
From United Kingdom, Leeds
Hi
By not serving the full 3-month notice period, you may have breached your employment contract. So the company can legally claim recovery of dues, including notice period pay and any other pending amounts by you. Acknowledge HR's email and express your willingness to resolve the issue. Try negotiating with the HR department to settle the amount or come to a mutually agreeable solution.
Regards
Tapan Kumar
From India, Cuttack
By not serving the full 3-month notice period, you may have breached your employment contract. So the company can legally claim recovery of dues, including notice period pay and any other pending amounts by you. Acknowledge HR's email and express your willingness to resolve the issue. Try negotiating with the HR department to settle the amount or come to a mutually agreeable solution.
Regards
Tapan Kumar
From India, Cuttack
Hi,
Understood.
You are assessing the issue with the current situation. We don't know tomorrow there might arise a situation wherein you will be expected to substantiate the past experience with proper proof. Hope you are projecting those 3 years experience in your Resume as well ?
From India, Madras
Understood.
You are assessing the issue with the current situation. We don't know tomorrow there might arise a situation wherein you will be expected to substantiate the past experience with proper proof. Hope you are projecting those 3 years experience in your Resume as well ?
From India, Madras
It is well understood from your posting that the reliving letter was not your requirement at that time. How could that is vital now? Therefore u need to ignore the mail without sending reply.
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
I would like to sort out any pending issue for the past service at the earliest. Whether required (now) or not is not the question here. But fulfilling the contractual obligations. I don't know whether you got all the F&F & EPF settlement for the past service or not. If not yet, then it's for your own benefits to close all issues now itself. Who knows? back home you might need the service certificate for your future plans. You might even find affordable now. Therefore I would suggest, better bargain with the concerned and pay out in order to get the relieving letter with that FnF/EPF dues to your advantage.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
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