Hello, One of my knowns has received the below letter from her organization (situated in Gurugram), operating the business as regular. The company has taken all login credentials and suspended her official email id, removed her from all communication & stopped giving salaries after that. Please let us know, what action can be taken.
Dear_______
As you aware, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on all of the businesses in our region. Due to this situation, we regret to inform you that your employment as HR Manager will be stood down temporarily as your work cannot be done safely while the coronavirus is spreading.
This stand down is effective immediately (May 29, 2020) and we anticipate that it will last until this situation is getting over. As per the Fair Work Act, your stand down will be unpaid.
I want to emphasize that this stand down is temporary and that, while it is unfortunate, we look forward to your return when we are able to resume business. In this time of period, if you find any Better Oppotunity somewhere else, you can go for that.
Please acknowledge this letter as soon as possible and submit all the things that company provides during your fulltime employment.
Sincerely,
From India, Delhi
1Dear_______
As you aware, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on all of the businesses in our region. Due to this situation, we regret to inform you that your employment as HR Manager will be stood down temporarily as your work cannot be done safely while the coronavirus is spreading.
This stand down is effective immediately (May 29, 2020) and we anticipate that it will last until this situation is getting over. As per the Fair Work Act, your stand down will be unpaid.
I want to emphasize that this stand down is temporary and that, while it is unfortunate, we look forward to your return when we are able to resume business. In this time of period, if you find any Better Oppotunity somewhere else, you can go for that.
Please acknowledge this letter as soon as possible and submit all the things that company provides during your fulltime employment.
Sincerely,
From India, Delhi
This Letter as it is, purports to be An Intimation to an Employee-on Muster Roll that the stated Arrangement is Purely Temporaryand the Employee is still in Employment with WSalary payment discontinues, that Employment is Just Kept Under Abeyance Not Terminated.
However the Clause/ Sentence that she was Free to seek and SecureEmployment, elsewhere is In Bad Tatse , Condemable, illegal becuase an Employee Seeking & Securing Employment while on Muster Roll of her existing Employer Doing that with Specific Knowledge & Permission of current Employer would commit a Msconduct for which she would be liable to Disciplinary Action/Punishment
Kritarth Team, 20.7.2020
From India, Delhi
However the Clause/ Sentence that she was Free to seek and SecureEmployment, elsewhere is In Bad Tatse , Condemable, illegal becuase an Employee Seeking & Securing Employment while on Muster Roll of her existing Employer Doing that with Specific Knowledge & Permission of current Employer would commit a Msconduct for which she would be liable to Disciplinary Action/Punishment
Kritarth Team, 20.7.2020
From India, Delhi
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