Dear friends,
The query is regarding the a critical situation with my father's job.
My father is working with a rural bank in India, He's 56. Our family consists of two of us.I am also working girl. Last year my father suffered from Brain Hemorrhage. Considering the family & health situation, he was transfered to the nearest place to our home.
Now, before two months, he's been transfered to a remote place, it's nearly 100 Km from Home.Health facilities are not good there. We can't shift there as it will disturb a lot of things. We requested the management (Top authority) to transfer him to a nearby place from where atleast he could commute daily, but they are not considering our case at all.
Now my father leaves at 6 AM & reaches at 9:30 at night. I am very much worried about his health. To top it, the management has started harrasing him like: they don't sanction his medical bills at first go, that too without any valid reason.
I am also in to H.R, I know that there could be a reason for such harsh step from the management. We had several meetings. His Chairman complained of his lack of PR skills & lack of hard work, that's it.
To tell you about my father's sincerety, He has topped the promotion exams held in July.
Now my questions are:
1. If a person has a reserved nature, does it allows the employer to harrass him like this?
2. It is sheer office politics , how to take an action when the Boss himself is involved in it.
3.How can an employer ignore a simple request of an employee who has a history of Brain Hemmorage!!!
4.Since it's an official matter , can any help from a third party like Human rights Commission be taken?
Plz friends, I need your suggestions urgently. We are really feeling so helpless.
Regards,
Somya.
From India, Indore
The query is regarding the a critical situation with my father's job.
My father is working with a rural bank in India, He's 56. Our family consists of two of us.I am also working girl. Last year my father suffered from Brain Hemorrhage. Considering the family & health situation, he was transfered to the nearest place to our home.
Now, before two months, he's been transfered to a remote place, it's nearly 100 Km from Home.Health facilities are not good there. We can't shift there as it will disturb a lot of things. We requested the management (Top authority) to transfer him to a nearby place from where atleast he could commute daily, but they are not considering our case at all.
Now my father leaves at 6 AM & reaches at 9:30 at night. I am very much worried about his health. To top it, the management has started harrasing him like: they don't sanction his medical bills at first go, that too without any valid reason.
I am also in to H.R, I know that there could be a reason for such harsh step from the management. We had several meetings. His Chairman complained of his lack of PR skills & lack of hard work, that's it.
To tell you about my father's sincerety, He has topped the promotion exams held in July.
Now my questions are:
1. If a person has a reserved nature, does it allows the employer to harrass him like this?
2. It is sheer office politics , how to take an action when the Boss himself is involved in it.
3.How can an employer ignore a simple request of an employee who has a history of Brain Hemmorage!!!
4.Since it's an official matter , can any help from a third party like Human rights Commission be taken?
Plz friends, I need your suggestions urgently. We are really feeling so helpless.
Regards,
Somya.
From India, Indore
Hi Somya
You have mentioned that your dad is working in a rural bank. Normally these rural banks have Service Rules applicable to its employees. Please try to get a copy of the same and go through the required clauses. viz Transfer, Promotions, Reimbursement of Medical bills etc. If you find any gross violation of rules by the Superiors, you can approach the appropriate authorities for remedy. If possible, send me the soft copy of the relevant provisions of Service Rules to enable me to go through the same and suggest you the appropriate remedy.
Thanks & Regards
Kalyan R
Manager - Personnel
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd
Brakes Division, Chennai.
Mobile: 919840942232
From India, Madras
13You have mentioned that your dad is working in a rural bank. Normally these rural banks have Service Rules applicable to its employees. Please try to get a copy of the same and go through the required clauses. viz Transfer, Promotions, Reimbursement of Medical bills etc. If you find any gross violation of rules by the Superiors, you can approach the appropriate authorities for remedy. If possible, send me the soft copy of the relevant provisions of Service Rules to enable me to go through the same and suggest you the appropriate remedy.
Thanks & Regards
Kalyan R
Manager - Personnel
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd
Brakes Division, Chennai.
Mobile: 919840942232
From India, Madras
Hi Somya,
Please clarify if your father is working in a nationalised bank or a co-operative bank.
From the word Chairman , i think it is a Co-operative one.
the rules apply differently for a nationalised and a co-operative bank.
For a Nationalised bank you can apprach the regional office, where as for a co-operative bank you can appoach the Co-operative commisioner under your area under whose perview all the banks are reporting to.
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From India, Pune
Please clarify if your father is working in a nationalised bank or a co-operative bank.
From the word Chairman , i think it is a Co-operative one.
the rules apply differently for a nationalised and a co-operative bank.
For a Nationalised bank you can apprach the regional office, where as for a co-operative bank you can appoach the Co-operative commisioner under your area under whose perview all the banks are reporting to.
.........
From India, Pune
Hi Somya,
Totally agree with Kalyan. First you have to go throughout the document carefully and then to think about the reverse action to be taken.
Lets keep the discussion on, till the final conclusion you reach.
Thanks,
Samrodha
From India, Mumbai
Totally agree with Kalyan. First you have to go throughout the document carefully and then to think about the reverse action to be taken.
Lets keep the discussion on, till the final conclusion you reach.
Thanks,
Samrodha
From India, Mumbai
Hi,
Kalyan,
Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try to get a copy of the service rules, you have made a good point. But assume it says that Management's decision would be final, then what? We are totally trapped!
Sandeep,
My father is in a nationalized bank.The regional manager himself has done the transfer , & we approached to his boss. The bank has the branches in M.P only.
More suggestions invited.
Rgds,
Somya
From India, Indore
Kalyan,
Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try to get a copy of the service rules, you have made a good point. But assume it says that Management's decision would be final, then what? We are totally trapped!
Sandeep,
My father is in a nationalized bank.The regional manager himself has done the transfer , & we approached to his boss. The bank has the branches in M.P only.
More suggestions invited.
Rgds,
Somya
From India, Indore
Hi Somya
Service Rules will not be one sided. Service Rules and Appointment Orders describe the various service conditions offered to the employees. Service Rules also provide for grievances redressal.
Transfer is always prerogative of management. Though there are many judgments stating that the place of work should be decided only by the employer and not by the employee, there will also be provision in the service rules for the employees to raise grievances against punitive transfers. If the transfer is with some ulterior motive or punitive, it can be represented/challenged before the appropriate authority.
You will have answers to queries like Transfers, medical reimbursement, grievances redressal, Appellate Authority for representing the grievance etc in the service rules.
Let us be optimistic and find out a solution.
Thanks & Regards
Kalyan R
Manager - Personnel
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd
Brakes Division
Chennai
919840942232
From India, Madras
Service Rules will not be one sided. Service Rules and Appointment Orders describe the various service conditions offered to the employees. Service Rules also provide for grievances redressal.
Transfer is always prerogative of management. Though there are many judgments stating that the place of work should be decided only by the employer and not by the employee, there will also be provision in the service rules for the employees to raise grievances against punitive transfers. If the transfer is with some ulterior motive or punitive, it can be represented/challenged before the appropriate authority.
You will have answers to queries like Transfers, medical reimbursement, grievances redressal, Appellate Authority for representing the grievance etc in the service rules.
Let us be optimistic and find out a solution.
Thanks & Regards
Kalyan R
Manager - Personnel
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd
Brakes Division
Chennai
919840942232
From India, Madras
Dear Somya,
By regd Post your father/ you shoud forwrd a letter to the organization with details of problem, your family structure along with medical certificates and a copy shold be forwarded to regional office, Reserve Bank of India. It may be fruitful.
All the best.
Mahesh Chandra Joshi
From India, Bangalore
By regd Post your father/ you shoud forwrd a letter to the organization with details of problem, your family structure along with medical certificates and a copy shold be forwarded to regional office, Reserve Bank of India. It may be fruitful.
All the best.
Mahesh Chandra Joshi
From India, Bangalore
Dear
Since it is a case of medical issue maybe involving disability, if there is policy of VRS it is advisable to opt for that. Otherwise you may have to seek legal help by hiring a Service Lawyer locally. Yours is a complicated case requiring specialist advice .
With Regards
V.Sounder Rajan
From India, Bangalore
Since it is a case of medical issue maybe involving disability, if there is policy of VRS it is advisable to opt for that. Otherwise you may have to seek legal help by hiring a Service Lawyer locally. Yours is a complicated case requiring specialist advice .
With Regards
V.Sounder Rajan
From India, Bangalore
Kalyan Sir,
Yes, you are right.I have asked for a copy of the service rules. I shall get back to you for your guidance as soon as I get it. Thanks again.
Mahesh Sir,
We have already done that . The authorities are very well aware of the health & family situation. We want to try all the options before we move to the highst authority. Thanks for you advice. Keep on guiding me.
Rajan Sir,
At one point of time we also thought of taking VRS, but the point is that we know the management has been unfair, why should we quit to the situation? Let's see if the service rules provide any kind of remedy else we'll have to seek a specialist's advice, as you suggested. Thanks so much. Keep guiding.
Regards,
Somya.
From India, Indore
Yes, you are right.I have asked for a copy of the service rules. I shall get back to you for your guidance as soon as I get it. Thanks again.
Mahesh Sir,
We have already done that . The authorities are very well aware of the health & family situation. We want to try all the options before we move to the highst authority. Thanks for you advice. Keep on guiding me.
Rajan Sir,
At one point of time we also thought of taking VRS, but the point is that we know the management has been unfair, why should we quit to the situation? Let's see if the service rules provide any kind of remedy else we'll have to seek a specialist's advice, as you suggested. Thanks so much. Keep guiding.
Regards,
Somya.
From India, Indore
Sowmya,
In practice it never pays to get into direct confrontation with bosses.
Luckily, your father works in a nationalized bank - co-ops are impossibly bad in such a case. THe legal option is best avoided.
The VRS option is the best for everyone. It allows the bosses to get rid of one manpower head in their list, without the associated bad blood. It doesn't cost money. Usually national banks have a VRS scheme announced every now and then. HOwever, if one is not active at this time, have your father put up an application for VRS on compassionate grounds.
IN addition, sizeable pressure can be built through the press, free of charge. If you get someone like "Ankho dekhi" guys to report the case (apparently on their own), you hit jackpot (but with an associated risk of backlash from the bosses). You could have a local daily put up this as an example in an HR article or a related news item. THe article would probably cite the bank's name in specific. That would surely get the boss' goat just enough to go sympathetic.
In practice it never pays to get into direct confrontation with bosses.
Luckily, your father works in a nationalized bank - co-ops are impossibly bad in such a case. THe legal option is best avoided.
The VRS option is the best for everyone. It allows the bosses to get rid of one manpower head in their list, without the associated bad blood. It doesn't cost money. Usually national banks have a VRS scheme announced every now and then. HOwever, if one is not active at this time, have your father put up an application for VRS on compassionate grounds.
IN addition, sizeable pressure can be built through the press, free of charge. If you get someone like "Ankho dekhi" guys to report the case (apparently on their own), you hit jackpot (but with an associated risk of backlash from the bosses). You could have a local daily put up this as an example in an HR article or a related news item. THe article would probably cite the bank's name in specific. That would surely get the boss' goat just enough to go sympathetic.
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