dear all
Bond is not illegal.
Suppose X company hires you and gives training and your are placed in any of there branch or you have been sent for project and bond is already signed by you. If you break the any conditions of bond you are liable to pay the entire traing cost and loss arised to the company for your act.
From India, Coimbatore
Bond is not illegal.
Suppose X company hires you and gives training and your are placed in any of there branch or you have been sent for project and bond is already signed by you. If you break the any conditions of bond you are liable to pay the entire traing cost and loss arised to the company for your act.
From India, Coimbatore
Hi Sir,
I used to work with a BPO company in Delhi since December 2010. In
July 2012, the company sent me along with some other people to
Australia for 6 days on our client's site to gain the process
(business) knowledge so that I can perform the same work at our Delhi
based office.
Before sending me to Australia they made me sign a service bond for 6
months with a value of Rs. 1 Lacs.The terms of the bond is that I will
have to continue to serve the company for 6 months after I return from
Australia. I had already completed one month of this bond period. The
only bond period left was just 5 months. The bond was signed on the
letter head of the company and not on any stamp paper. Further please
note that the work which I used to do in Delhi is now being performed
by some other employee who was given the handover by me. He was
independently handling the job and the business was also running
smoothly at the time when I got myself transferred. Hence my manager
in Delhi did not agree to release me.
In this meanwhile I got a very good opportunity in some other company
offering me day shifts and I accepted to join them. Before joining I
also told them regarding my bond issue but they accepted a copy of my
resignation e-mail as a proof of resigning from my previous company.
Accordingly I resigned from my previous company after serving few days
of notice period and willing to clear my notice period due wit the
organization and had requested my manager to waive the bond amount but
the HR told me that they will not waive the amount which amounts to
Rs. 1 Lac. Now they have sent me a letter that since they have not
accepted my resignation so asked me to join back within 24-48 hrs else
they would terminate me from my services. What can happen if the
company files a legal case against me? Please advise whether I am in a
position where I can defend any legal case which the company can file
against me?"
From India, Delhi
I used to work with a BPO company in Delhi since December 2010. In
July 2012, the company sent me along with some other people to
Australia for 6 days on our client's site to gain the process
(business) knowledge so that I can perform the same work at our Delhi
based office.
Before sending me to Australia they made me sign a service bond for 6
months with a value of Rs. 1 Lacs.The terms of the bond is that I will
have to continue to serve the company for 6 months after I return from
Australia. I had already completed one month of this bond period. The
only bond period left was just 5 months. The bond was signed on the
letter head of the company and not on any stamp paper. Further please
note that the work which I used to do in Delhi is now being performed
by some other employee who was given the handover by me. He was
independently handling the job and the business was also running
smoothly at the time when I got myself transferred. Hence my manager
in Delhi did not agree to release me.
In this meanwhile I got a very good opportunity in some other company
offering me day shifts and I accepted to join them. Before joining I
also told them regarding my bond issue but they accepted a copy of my
resignation e-mail as a proof of resigning from my previous company.
Accordingly I resigned from my previous company after serving few days
of notice period and willing to clear my notice period due wit the
organization and had requested my manager to waive the bond amount but
the HR told me that they will not waive the amount which amounts to
Rs. 1 Lac. Now they have sent me a letter that since they have not
accepted my resignation so asked me to join back within 24-48 hrs else
they would terminate me from my services. What can happen if the
company files a legal case against me? Please advise whether I am in a
position where I can defend any legal case which the company can file
against me?"
From India, Delhi
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have just resigned from my company and already i pursued onsite at INTEL INDIA before 8months.At that time according to my company policy in case I am at onsite then I cannt join INTEL for 6months from the date of returning from client company(INTEL).
After I given resignation they asking me to sign a bond which states "Employee can't join the client company for 3yrs from the day of reliving " .In case I join my client company I have to pay 10Lacs to my company as per the new policy and they mentioned in case i wont sign the bond they wont dispatch releaving letter.
I came to know about this new policy during my notice period.Is it valid bond.
Kindly give suggeton regarding the above problem.
Thanks & Regards,
Alok
9566025183
From India, Chennai
I have just resigned from my company and already i pursued onsite at INTEL INDIA before 8months.At that time according to my company policy in case I am at onsite then I cannt join INTEL for 6months from the date of returning from client company(INTEL).
After I given resignation they asking me to sign a bond which states "Employee can't join the client company for 3yrs from the day of reliving " .In case I join my client company I have to pay 10Lacs to my company as per the new policy and they mentioned in case i wont sign the bond they wont dispatch releaving letter.
I came to know about this new policy during my notice period.Is it valid bond.
Kindly give suggeton regarding the above problem.
Thanks & Regards,
Alok
9566025183
From India, Chennai
7th May 2013
Article by Krishnakant Balasubramani
Introduction
The present era is experiencing phenomenal changes in the economy and industrial processes, which has resulted in greater business competition. To cope up with competition, the employers incur huge expenditure in imparting training to their employees for improving the quality of goods and services of the company. However, sometimes the employees leave their employment after honing the skills & improving the knowledge of the industry for better salary and incentives. The increasing rate of attrition subjects the employers not only to financial losses but also delays in completing the ongoing projects thereby directly impacting their goodwill & reputation in the market. Therefore, in order to safeguard their interest, employers have of late started to obtain an employment bond from their employees who are found suitable for training or skill development. Such employment bonds are agreements between the employer and employee wherein among other terms & conditions of the employment, an additional clause is incorporated which requires the employee to serve the employer compulsorily for a specific time period else refund the amount specified as bond value.
The question that arises here is whether such a method to retain employees is effective, acceptable and enforceable under the law. This article discusses the enforceability of employment bond and the rights available to the employers and employees under the agreement in light of various court decisions.
1. Employment bond: need and enforceability?
Generally before selecting employees for providing training or skill enhancement program, employers take necessary safeguard of conducting interviews, take assurances that employee will stick to complete the projects for which he is being trained and shall also train the other co-employees so that an effective and efficient work environment is created. However, employees still tend to leave for greener pastures and, therefore, it is increasingly becoming necessary for the employers to enter into an employment bond to safeguard their interests. If employee leaves the employment without serving the company for agreed time period, the employer is expected to suffer due to the undue delay in completing the work undertaken, which can ultimately affect its reputation/creditability in the market. To prevent such situations, the employer can compensate the loss incurred if a valid employment bond has been executed. Such bonds also deter the employees from committing any breach of the agreed terms and conditions.
Now, the most pertinent question that arises here is whether the employment agreement with negative covenant is enforceable under Indian laws? The simple answer is yes. Such employment agreements with the negative covenant is valid and legally enforceable if the parties agree with their free consent i.e. without force, coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation and mistake. The courts in India have held in its various judgments that in the event of breach of contract by the employee, the employer shall be entitled to recover damages only if a considerable amount of money was spent on providing training or incurred other expenses for the employee. Further, the courts have been reluctant to restrain the employee from joining a competitor/other employer. The employment bond will not be enforceable if it is either one sided, unconscionable or unreasonable. Therefore, it is pertinent to be cautious while drafting the employment bond because it is mandatory that the conditions mentioned in the employment bond, including the compulsory employment period and amount of penalty are reasonable in order to be valid under the Indian law. The term "reasonable" is not defined under the legislation and, therefore, the meaning has to be determined on a case by case basis depending upon the issues involved and circumstances of the case. In general, the conditions stipulated in the contract should justify that it is necessary to safeguard the interest of the employer and to compensate the loss in the event of breach of contract. Further, the penalty or compulsory employment period stipulated in the contract should not be exorbitant to be considered as valid and to be regarded as reasonable.
2. Challenging the enforceability of employment bond
The validity/enforceability of the employment bond can be challenged on the ground that it restrains the lawful exercise of trade profession or trade or business. As per section 27 of the Contract Act, 1872, any agreement in restraint of trade or profession is void. Therefore, any terms and conditions of the agreement which directly or indirectly either compels the employee to serve the employer or restrict them from joining competitor or other employer is not valid under the law. The employee, by signing a contract of employment, does not sign a bond of slavery and, therefore, the employee always has the right to resign the employment even if he has agreed to serve the employer for specific time period.1 However, the restraints or negative covenants in the agreement or contract may be valid if they are reasonable. For a restraint clause in an agreement to be valid under law, it has to be proved that it is necessary for the purpose of freedom of trade. For instance, if the employer is able to prove that the employee is joining the competitor to divulge its trade secrets then the court may issue an injunction order restricting the employment of the employee to protect the interests of the employer. Whenever an agreement is challenged on the ground of it being in restraint of trade, the onus is upon the party supporting the contract to show that the restraint is reasonably necessary to protect his interests.2
In order to execute a valid employment bond, the parties have to ensure that the following requisites have been complied: (i) the agreement has to be signed by the parties with free consent; (ii) the conditions stipulated must be reasonable; and (iii) the conditions imposed on the employee must be proved to be necessary to safeguard the interests of the employer. Further, the employment bond stipulating conditions such as to serve the employer compulsorily for a specific time period or penalty for incurring the expenses is in the nature of the indemnity bond and, therefore, such kind of employment bond has to be executed on a stamp paper of appropriate value in order to be valid and enforceable.3
3. Remedies available to employer and employee
In the event of breach of employment bond, the employer might incur a loss and, therefore, may be entitled for compensation.4 However, the compensation awarded should be reasonable to compensate the loss incurred and should not exceed the penalty, if any, stipulated in the contract.5 Usually, the court determines the reasonable compensation amount by computing the actual loss incurred by the employer having regard to all circumstances of the case. Even if the bond stipulates payment of any penalty amount in the event of breach, it does not mean that the employer shall be entitled to receive the stipulated amount in full as compensation on the occurrence of such default; rather the employer shall be entitled only for reasonable compensation as determined by the court. While exploring alternate remedies available to the employer in the event of default by the employee, it would be interesting and worthwhile to discuss whether the employers are entitled to seek for reinstatement of their employee or obtain restraining order against the employee from joining any competitor/alternate employer because many such similar reliefs have been sought by the employers in various suits. The apex court, while dealing with similar query, has held that the specific performance action cannot be sought for breach of contract of personal service or bond6 and, therefore, the employer shall not be entitled to seek for reinstatement of their employees as relief in the event of breach of bond. In another matter, the apex court has held that it is not bound to grant an injunction in every case and an injunction to enforce a negative covenant would be refused if it would indirectly compel the employee to idleness or to serve the employer7 and, therefore, the courts are also reluctant to grant injunction against the employees restricting their employment with other employer unless it is necessary for the protection proprietary interests or trade secrets of the employer.
As mentioned, the conditions stipulated in the employment bond should be reasonable in order to be valid and, therefore, even if unreasonable condition/clauses are stipulated in the contract such as imposing exorbitant duration of compulsory employment period or huge penalty upon the employee, the court shall award compensation only if it determines that the employer has incurred loss by such breach of contract. The court normally considers the actual expenses incurred by the employer, the period of service by the employee, conditions stipulated in the contract to determine the loss incurred by the employer to arrive at the reasonable compensation amount. For instance, in the case of Sicpa India Limited v Shri Manas Pratim Deb,8 the plaintiff had incurred expenses of INR 67,595 towards imparting training to the defendant for which an employment bond was executed under which the defendant had agreed to serve the plaintiff company for a period of three years or to make a payment of INR 200,000. The employee left the employment within a period of two years. To enforce the agreement the employer went to the court, which awarded a sum of INR 22,532 as compensation for breach of contract by the employee. It is crucial to note that though the bond stipulates a payment of INR 200,000 as compensation for breach of contract, the judge had considered the total expenses incurred by the employer and the employee's period of service while deciding the compensation amount. Since the defendant had already completed two years of service out of the agreed three year period, the judge divided the total expenses of INR 67,595 incurred by the plaintiff into three equal parts for three years period and awarded a sum of INR 22,532 as reasonable compensation for leaving the employment a year before the agreed time period. Similarly, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in the case of Satyam Computers v Leela Ravichander,9had also reduced the compensation amount considering the period of service of the employee.
Conclusion
In view of the aforesaid discussions and various court decisions, the employment bond is considered to be reasonable as it is necessary to protect the interests of the employer. However, the restrains stipulated upon the employee in the said contract should be "reasonable" and "necessary" to safeguard the interests of the employer or else the validity of the bond may be questioned. The employees are always free to decide their employment and they cannot be compelled to work for any employer by enforcing the employment bond. The court can; however, issue order restricting the employment of the employee only if the said action is deemed necessary to safeguard the trade secrets/proprietary interest of the employer. In the event of breach of contract by the employee, the only remedy available to the employer is to obtain a reasonable compensation amount. The compensation amount awarded shall be based upon the actual loss incurred by the employer by such breach.
Footnotes
1 Central Inland Water Transport Corporation v Brojonath Ganguly, (1986)IILLJ171SC
2 Niranjan Shankar Golikari v The Century Spinning and Manufacturing Company Ltd, AIR 1967 SC 1098
3 IBS Software Services Group v Leo Thomas, 2009 (4)KLT 797
4 Section 73 of the Contract Act, 1872
5 Section 74 of the Contract Act, 1872
6 Nandganj Sihori Sugar Company Ltd v Badrinath Dixit, & Ors, AIR1991 SC 1525
7 Gujarat Bottling Co Ltd v Coca Cola Company, AIR 1995 SC 2372
8 MANU/DE/6554/2011
9 MANU/AP/0416/2011
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
Specific Questions relating to this article should be addressed directly to the author.
Source:
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From India, Malappuram
1444Article by Krishnakant Balasubramani
Introduction
The present era is experiencing phenomenal changes in the economy and industrial processes, which has resulted in greater business competition. To cope up with competition, the employers incur huge expenditure in imparting training to their employees for improving the quality of goods and services of the company. However, sometimes the employees leave their employment after honing the skills & improving the knowledge of the industry for better salary and incentives. The increasing rate of attrition subjects the employers not only to financial losses but also delays in completing the ongoing projects thereby directly impacting their goodwill & reputation in the market. Therefore, in order to safeguard their interest, employers have of late started to obtain an employment bond from their employees who are found suitable for training or skill development. Such employment bonds are agreements between the employer and employee wherein among other terms & conditions of the employment, an additional clause is incorporated which requires the employee to serve the employer compulsorily for a specific time period else refund the amount specified as bond value.
The question that arises here is whether such a method to retain employees is effective, acceptable and enforceable under the law. This article discusses the enforceability of employment bond and the rights available to the employers and employees under the agreement in light of various court decisions.
1. Employment bond: need and enforceability?
Generally before selecting employees for providing training or skill enhancement program, employers take necessary safeguard of conducting interviews, take assurances that employee will stick to complete the projects for which he is being trained and shall also train the other co-employees so that an effective and efficient work environment is created. However, employees still tend to leave for greener pastures and, therefore, it is increasingly becoming necessary for the employers to enter into an employment bond to safeguard their interests. If employee leaves the employment without serving the company for agreed time period, the employer is expected to suffer due to the undue delay in completing the work undertaken, which can ultimately affect its reputation/creditability in the market. To prevent such situations, the employer can compensate the loss incurred if a valid employment bond has been executed. Such bonds also deter the employees from committing any breach of the agreed terms and conditions.
Now, the most pertinent question that arises here is whether the employment agreement with negative covenant is enforceable under Indian laws? The simple answer is yes. Such employment agreements with the negative covenant is valid and legally enforceable if the parties agree with their free consent i.e. without force, coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation and mistake. The courts in India have held in its various judgments that in the event of breach of contract by the employee, the employer shall be entitled to recover damages only if a considerable amount of money was spent on providing training or incurred other expenses for the employee. Further, the courts have been reluctant to restrain the employee from joining a competitor/other employer. The employment bond will not be enforceable if it is either one sided, unconscionable or unreasonable. Therefore, it is pertinent to be cautious while drafting the employment bond because it is mandatory that the conditions mentioned in the employment bond, including the compulsory employment period and amount of penalty are reasonable in order to be valid under the Indian law. The term "reasonable" is not defined under the legislation and, therefore, the meaning has to be determined on a case by case basis depending upon the issues involved and circumstances of the case. In general, the conditions stipulated in the contract should justify that it is necessary to safeguard the interest of the employer and to compensate the loss in the event of breach of contract. Further, the penalty or compulsory employment period stipulated in the contract should not be exorbitant to be considered as valid and to be regarded as reasonable.
2. Challenging the enforceability of employment bond
The validity/enforceability of the employment bond can be challenged on the ground that it restrains the lawful exercise of trade profession or trade or business. As per section 27 of the Contract Act, 1872, any agreement in restraint of trade or profession is void. Therefore, any terms and conditions of the agreement which directly or indirectly either compels the employee to serve the employer or restrict them from joining competitor or other employer is not valid under the law. The employee, by signing a contract of employment, does not sign a bond of slavery and, therefore, the employee always has the right to resign the employment even if he has agreed to serve the employer for specific time period.1 However, the restraints or negative covenants in the agreement or contract may be valid if they are reasonable. For a restraint clause in an agreement to be valid under law, it has to be proved that it is necessary for the purpose of freedom of trade. For instance, if the employer is able to prove that the employee is joining the competitor to divulge its trade secrets then the court may issue an injunction order restricting the employment of the employee to protect the interests of the employer. Whenever an agreement is challenged on the ground of it being in restraint of trade, the onus is upon the party supporting the contract to show that the restraint is reasonably necessary to protect his interests.2
In order to execute a valid employment bond, the parties have to ensure that the following requisites have been complied: (i) the agreement has to be signed by the parties with free consent; (ii) the conditions stipulated must be reasonable; and (iii) the conditions imposed on the employee must be proved to be necessary to safeguard the interests of the employer. Further, the employment bond stipulating conditions such as to serve the employer compulsorily for a specific time period or penalty for incurring the expenses is in the nature of the indemnity bond and, therefore, such kind of employment bond has to be executed on a stamp paper of appropriate value in order to be valid and enforceable.3
3. Remedies available to employer and employee
In the event of breach of employment bond, the employer might incur a loss and, therefore, may be entitled for compensation.4 However, the compensation awarded should be reasonable to compensate the loss incurred and should not exceed the penalty, if any, stipulated in the contract.5 Usually, the court determines the reasonable compensation amount by computing the actual loss incurred by the employer having regard to all circumstances of the case. Even if the bond stipulates payment of any penalty amount in the event of breach, it does not mean that the employer shall be entitled to receive the stipulated amount in full as compensation on the occurrence of such default; rather the employer shall be entitled only for reasonable compensation as determined by the court. While exploring alternate remedies available to the employer in the event of default by the employee, it would be interesting and worthwhile to discuss whether the employers are entitled to seek for reinstatement of their employee or obtain restraining order against the employee from joining any competitor/alternate employer because many such similar reliefs have been sought by the employers in various suits. The apex court, while dealing with similar query, has held that the specific performance action cannot be sought for breach of contract of personal service or bond6 and, therefore, the employer shall not be entitled to seek for reinstatement of their employees as relief in the event of breach of bond. In another matter, the apex court has held that it is not bound to grant an injunction in every case and an injunction to enforce a negative covenant would be refused if it would indirectly compel the employee to idleness or to serve the employer7 and, therefore, the courts are also reluctant to grant injunction against the employees restricting their employment with other employer unless it is necessary for the protection proprietary interests or trade secrets of the employer.
As mentioned, the conditions stipulated in the employment bond should be reasonable in order to be valid and, therefore, even if unreasonable condition/clauses are stipulated in the contract such as imposing exorbitant duration of compulsory employment period or huge penalty upon the employee, the court shall award compensation only if it determines that the employer has incurred loss by such breach of contract. The court normally considers the actual expenses incurred by the employer, the period of service by the employee, conditions stipulated in the contract to determine the loss incurred by the employer to arrive at the reasonable compensation amount. For instance, in the case of Sicpa India Limited v Shri Manas Pratim Deb,8 the plaintiff had incurred expenses of INR 67,595 towards imparting training to the defendant for which an employment bond was executed under which the defendant had agreed to serve the plaintiff company for a period of three years or to make a payment of INR 200,000. The employee left the employment within a period of two years. To enforce the agreement the employer went to the court, which awarded a sum of INR 22,532 as compensation for breach of contract by the employee. It is crucial to note that though the bond stipulates a payment of INR 200,000 as compensation for breach of contract, the judge had considered the total expenses incurred by the employer and the employee's period of service while deciding the compensation amount. Since the defendant had already completed two years of service out of the agreed three year period, the judge divided the total expenses of INR 67,595 incurred by the plaintiff into three equal parts for three years period and awarded a sum of INR 22,532 as reasonable compensation for leaving the employment a year before the agreed time period. Similarly, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in the case of Satyam Computers v Leela Ravichander,9had also reduced the compensation amount considering the period of service of the employee.
Conclusion
In view of the aforesaid discussions and various court decisions, the employment bond is considered to be reasonable as it is necessary to protect the interests of the employer. However, the restrains stipulated upon the employee in the said contract should be "reasonable" and "necessary" to safeguard the interests of the employer or else the validity of the bond may be questioned. The employees are always free to decide their employment and they cannot be compelled to work for any employer by enforcing the employment bond. The court can; however, issue order restricting the employment of the employee only if the said action is deemed necessary to safeguard the trade secrets/proprietary interest of the employer. In the event of breach of contract by the employee, the only remedy available to the employer is to obtain a reasonable compensation amount. The compensation amount awarded shall be based upon the actual loss incurred by the employer by such breach.
Footnotes
1 Central Inland Water Transport Corporation v Brojonath Ganguly, (1986)IILLJ171SC
2 Niranjan Shankar Golikari v The Century Spinning and Manufacturing Company Ltd, AIR 1967 SC 1098
3 IBS Software Services Group v Leo Thomas, 2009 (4)KLT 797
4 Section 73 of the Contract Act, 1872
5 Section 74 of the Contract Act, 1872
6 Nandganj Sihori Sugar Company Ltd v Badrinath Dixit, & Ors, AIR1991 SC 1525
7 Gujarat Bottling Co Ltd v Coca Cola Company, AIR 1995 SC 2372
8 MANU/DE/6554/2011
9 MANU/AP/0416/2011
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
Specific Questions relating to this article should be addressed directly to the author.
Source:
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From India, Malappuram
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have just resigned from my company and already i pursued onsite at INTEL INDIA before 8months.At that time according to my company policy in case I am at onsite then I cannt join INTEL for 6months from the date of returning from client company(INTEL).
After I given resignation they asking me to sign a bond which states "Employee can't join the client company for 3yrs from the day of reliving " .In case I join my client company I have to pay 10Lacs to my company as per the new policy and they mentioned in case i wont sign the bond they wont dispatch releaving letter.
I came to know about this new policy during my notice period.Is it valid bond???
Kindly give suggeton regarding the above problem.
Thanks & Regards,
Alok
9566025183
From India, Chennai
I have just resigned from my company and already i pursued onsite at INTEL INDIA before 8months.At that time according to my company policy in case I am at onsite then I cannt join INTEL for 6months from the date of returning from client company(INTEL).
After I given resignation they asking me to sign a bond which states "Employee can't join the client company for 3yrs from the day of reliving " .In case I join my client company I have to pay 10Lacs to my company as per the new policy and they mentioned in case i wont sign the bond they wont dispatch releaving letter.
I came to know about this new policy during my notice period.Is it valid bond???
Kindly give suggeton regarding the above problem.
Thanks & Regards,
Alok
9566025183
From India, Chennai
hi sir,
Please help me
I was working with a company since April 2011. I had signed 3 years 3,00,000 rupees bond (one sided). After 2 years complete 2013, this company will sacked some employee(30) randomly. In this situation I am resign this company.Also they are not provided any special training.
Now this company will demand 1,00,00 rupees, they will send advocate’s latter. Also they are appointed a arbitrator.
This situation what can I do, please suggested me. If they prove wrong way,that they provided me any training, then what is happening? Then what can I do, please suggested me.
Thanks & regards
S.bose
From India, Kolkata
Please help me
I was working with a company since April 2011. I had signed 3 years 3,00,000 rupees bond (one sided). After 2 years complete 2013, this company will sacked some employee(30) randomly. In this situation I am resign this company.Also they are not provided any special training.
Now this company will demand 1,00,00 rupees, they will send advocate’s latter. Also they are appointed a arbitrator.
This situation what can I do, please suggested me. If they prove wrong way,that they provided me any training, then what is happening? Then what can I do, please suggested me.
Thanks & regards
S.bose
From India, Kolkata
i came to know that bonds are not valid if the employee works in notification period. but if we break the bond its hard to get the experience certificate.even though the joining letter and last 3 month salary slip will do the experience letter
From India, Ahmedabad
From India, Ahmedabad
Hi,
I have bond with one IT company and recently I break this bond. I paid breakage amount as per bond but still company is holding my documents with some reasons like handover and pending work of existing project on which I am working. Can I get these documents with help of any Act?
They take sign on some paper under pressure. As i need relieving letter for joining new company I signed this paper with lot of pressure. Now they are asking for completion of existing work. But my luck is that i have not signed any Scope document of that project.
Please help.
From India, Mumbai
I have bond with one IT company and recently I break this bond. I paid breakage amount as per bond but still company is holding my documents with some reasons like handover and pending work of existing project on which I am working. Can I get these documents with help of any Act?
They take sign on some paper under pressure. As i need relieving letter for joining new company I signed this paper with lot of pressure. Now they are asking for completion of existing work. But my luck is that i have not signed any Scope document of that project.
Please help.
From India, Mumbai
Dear Friend
Generally employer used to take freshers as Trainees by getting an assurance from them whom he selected to get the work done in his company as regular employees in due course. As such, he may take freshers as trainees by asking them to sign service agreement / bond thereby he will get continuous services from these candidates after completion of their training period for fixed period . One thing we should keep in mind about the genuineness of the service agreement.
1. To train fresher enabling him to acquire job skill as required by the specific position may take for a minimum period of six months / one year.
2. During this period, the trainee will not be in a position to serve the company as in case regular employee
3. During the training period, employer needs to incur expenses such as stipend, medical expenses, subsidized canteen food, accommodation and any other expenses as per the policy of company.
4. Total expenditure which is to be incurred by an employer may be different from employer to employer basing the requirement of skill that is be performed by individual in his allotted position.
5. By doing all these, employer may expect that individual whom is taken and trained him to become a qualified person to perform particular job should be stayed with his company for a minimum period i.e Trainee for one year, Probation for another year and Regular employee for one more year.
6. So by taking an assurance from individual by employer for getting an assurance to service his company for minimum period by way of service agreement cannot said to be an unfair / void or null as it is to be construed as general agreement but not as bond.
7. However, compensation to be fixed by employer in case of breach of the agreement by candidates should be reasonable and it should not be disproportionate with actual expenses which he incurred by way of imparting training to freshers.
8. Without imparting any training and employing a experienced person to perform a particular job functions by getting service agreement by an employer may not be considered as genuine and these type of cases may not stand in the legal forms as the judges may see genuineness of the agreement
Regards
From India, Hyderabad
Generally employer used to take freshers as Trainees by getting an assurance from them whom he selected to get the work done in his company as regular employees in due course. As such, he may take freshers as trainees by asking them to sign service agreement / bond thereby he will get continuous services from these candidates after completion of their training period for fixed period . One thing we should keep in mind about the genuineness of the service agreement.
1. To train fresher enabling him to acquire job skill as required by the specific position may take for a minimum period of six months / one year.
2. During this period, the trainee will not be in a position to serve the company as in case regular employee
3. During the training period, employer needs to incur expenses such as stipend, medical expenses, subsidized canteen food, accommodation and any other expenses as per the policy of company.
4. Total expenditure which is to be incurred by an employer may be different from employer to employer basing the requirement of skill that is be performed by individual in his allotted position.
5. By doing all these, employer may expect that individual whom is taken and trained him to become a qualified person to perform particular job should be stayed with his company for a minimum period i.e Trainee for one year, Probation for another year and Regular employee for one more year.
6. So by taking an assurance from individual by employer for getting an assurance to service his company for minimum period by way of service agreement cannot said to be an unfair / void or null as it is to be construed as general agreement but not as bond.
7. However, compensation to be fixed by employer in case of breach of the agreement by candidates should be reasonable and it should not be disproportionate with actual expenses which he incurred by way of imparting training to freshers.
8. Without imparting any training and employing a experienced person to perform a particular job functions by getting service agreement by an employer may not be considered as genuine and these type of cases may not stand in the legal forms as the judges may see genuineness of the agreement
Regards
From India, Hyderabad
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