If you feel you are weak against them, you can take someone with you to their office to negotiate on the same. You can ask them to hold the service certificate for not serving the notice period. But holding the original certificates will be considered as illegal. So as per my previous reply, you can proceed further.
We in this forum can guide you till some point. You have to take some physical support from your family or your friends to get this work done. We cannot fully understand the issues you are facing. You have posted the same question a few days back in this forum. Write down all the replies from the experts, make a plan, and proceed.
You can sue them if they don't return your certificates in a legal way or through social media. All the best.
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151We in this forum can guide you till some point. You have to take some physical support from your family or your friends to get this work done. We cannot fully understand the issues you are facing. You have posted the same question a few days back in this forum. Write down all the replies from the experts, make a plan, and proceed.
You can sue them if they don't return your certificates in a legal way or through social media. All the best.
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Yes, you are right. Again and again, I'm asking the same questions. It is just because I am very much stressed and worried because of the management staff's attitude. I am trying for mutual consent, but they are not ready to listen. Anyway, you are right. I have to get moral support from my family. I will let you all know after I receive my original certificate.
Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Dear Madhumati,
Before going to the police or Labour Department, please ensure you have the acknowledgment with you which was given by your company at the time of handing over your degree certificates to them. As you stated lastly, if your health permits and you are happy with your job, you can join them back. If not, you can always walk out with a smile, politely taking back your certificates.
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Before going to the police or Labour Department, please ensure you have the acknowledgment with you which was given by your company at the time of handing over your degree certificates to them. As you stated lastly, if your health permits and you are happy with your job, you can join them back. If not, you can always walk out with a smile, politely taking back your certificates.
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Dear Msyma,
Thank you for your reply. I am not willing to join there again. The reasons are:
1. They gave an increment to the staff before 3 years (some of the management staff only got an increment).
2. There is no HR (One who acts like an HR is not ready to help staff in any manner).
3. In the last 2 years, they have appointed so many people, but all of them resigned due to their bad administration.
4. Every month, we have to please our superiors to get our salary, which is the worst part.
If I join there again, it would be the worst nightmare of my entire life.
...etc (lots more can't discuss here)
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Thank you for your reply. I am not willing to join there again. The reasons are:
1. They gave an increment to the staff before 3 years (some of the management staff only got an increment).
2. There is no HR (One who acts like an HR is not ready to help staff in any manner).
3. In the last 2 years, they have appointed so many people, but all of them resigned due to their bad administration.
4. Every month, we have to please our superiors to get our salary, which is the worst part.
If I join there again, it would be the worst nightmare of my entire life.
...etc (lots more can't discuss here)
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Dear seniors,
Finally, I met the management staff and talked with them. After a long discussion, they asked me to produce an NOC. I have one week to complete that process as the HR person will come after one week only. I don't know what will happen after producing the NOC. Still, I don't have any hope of getting my certificates back. Let us wait...
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Finally, I met the management staff and talked with them. After a long discussion, they asked me to produce an NOC. I have one week to complete that process as the HR person will come after one week only. I don't know what will happen after producing the NOC. Still, I don't have any hope of getting my certificates back. Let us wait...
Thank you.
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Please take a tough stand. Go to their office and request the handing over of your educational certificates. If they do not comply, file a police complaint and a complaint with the labor department. Hesitation is understandable - no one wants police complaints, but is the company returning your documents? You have been left with no choice. Do not hesitate and be firm (but polite) in your words and subsequent actions.
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Dear seniors,
Finally, I got my certificate. Thank you all for your support and guidance. At first, I requested them to return my certificates. They asked me to pay Rs. 50,000 for a bond. I refused to pay that amount as I do not have that much right now. Finally, I said I'm going to send a legal notice through my lawyer, and only then did they accept some negotiation. But, in the end, I paid Rs. 5,000, and only then did they release my certificates.
Thank you, seniors.
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Finally, I got my certificate. Thank you all for your support and guidance. At first, I requested them to return my certificates. They asked me to pay Rs. 50,000 for a bond. I refused to pay that amount as I do not have that much right now. Finally, I said I'm going to send a legal notice through my lawyer, and only then did they accept some negotiation. But, in the end, I paid Rs. 5,000, and only then did they release my certificates.
Thank you, seniors.
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Hopefully, this issue is closed. I am sure you have learned valuable lessons from this episode. Every problem that you face provides a chance for learning, upgrading knowledge, and understanding employer psychology as well. I am happy you got your degrees back. Next time, decline to give the original certificates for safekeeping, etc. Yes, for verification and checking for a few days, it is okay. Always take a receipt from the HR person with the name and rubber stamp of designation along with the date.
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Why are people still handing over original certificates? This has been discussed many, many times here on CiteHR. People have said it is illegal. Why are people not taking a stand on this matter. Get a colour photocopy of your certificate, get it certified as a true copy by a notary or the Indian equivalent, and hand that over. I know this is complicated, but it is wrong and needs to be called out. Basically, if the employer takes your certificate, then that is simply THEFT, and you should take legal action. If enough people do it, the practice will eventually stop. As for employers demanding this, ask yourself, do you really want to work for a thief? If he steals that from you, what else will he steal from you in the future, i.e., your salary, entitlements, etc.? People need to start thinking seriously about this matter NOW.
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