Okay, first of all let me be very honest. I'm no HR. I am facing a situation and googled it to see if anybody has faced this situation before and landed up on this forum. I'm not sure if this is right place to ask but I'm sure this forum has very experienced HR's who can give me some advice.
I worked in a BPO for about 13 months and got an offer from a very big MNC. I accepted the offer and informed them about the 1 month notice period. They were okay with it. Every thing seemed okay. I resigned from the existing job and was serving the notice period.
Hardly after 4 days of my resignation, the HR at the MNC called me up asking me if I can join immediately despite knowing the fact that I was serving the notice period. She said that she was not sure they would hire for the next 3 months if I missed the batch starting the next week. I thought I would be fool to reject an offer from such a big MNC just because I cannot join them immediately. She asked me to come down to the office with a copy of my resignation email (not acceptance, I dont have an official acceptance. My manger accepted the resignation orally, he did not send me a reply). She then printed the resignation email and made me register post it to my existing company.
The background verification report said that I didnot complete the reliving formalities and I was asked to explain it by my HRG. I got in touch with the HR who hired me and she explained my case to my HRG and the case was closed.
I worked with this MNC for 27 months and now I have an offer with another reputed MNC and an opportunity to move into IT, instead of BPO. I have put down my papers and have every document needed to move on to my next job from my current employer. The thing that is eating me up is that my background would be verified by the company that I'm about to join. And there is gonna be a finger raised at my first job as to why I dont have a relieving letter from my first employer.
What do I do now? Would my next employer treat this as an integrity issue and not allow me to complete the induction? Would they insist on relieving letters from all my previous employers? Can I speak to my first employer to see if they can give me a relieving letter(its been two and half years)? Do organisations consider such requests? I'm told that they might provide me a relieving letter but I would be asked to pay last salary. Is this true? I would truly appreciate if somebody advices me as to what I can do to fix this situation.
From India, Hyderabad
I worked in a BPO for about 13 months and got an offer from a very big MNC. I accepted the offer and informed them about the 1 month notice period. They were okay with it. Every thing seemed okay. I resigned from the existing job and was serving the notice period.
Hardly after 4 days of my resignation, the HR at the MNC called me up asking me if I can join immediately despite knowing the fact that I was serving the notice period. She said that she was not sure they would hire for the next 3 months if I missed the batch starting the next week. I thought I would be fool to reject an offer from such a big MNC just because I cannot join them immediately. She asked me to come down to the office with a copy of my resignation email (not acceptance, I dont have an official acceptance. My manger accepted the resignation orally, he did not send me a reply). She then printed the resignation email and made me register post it to my existing company.
The background verification report said that I didnot complete the reliving formalities and I was asked to explain it by my HRG. I got in touch with the HR who hired me and she explained my case to my HRG and the case was closed.
I worked with this MNC for 27 months and now I have an offer with another reputed MNC and an opportunity to move into IT, instead of BPO. I have put down my papers and have every document needed to move on to my next job from my current employer. The thing that is eating me up is that my background would be verified by the company that I'm about to join. And there is gonna be a finger raised at my first job as to why I dont have a relieving letter from my first employer.
What do I do now? Would my next employer treat this as an integrity issue and not allow me to complete the induction? Would they insist on relieving letters from all my previous employers? Can I speak to my first employer to see if they can give me a relieving letter(its been two and half years)? Do organisations consider such requests? I'm told that they might provide me a relieving letter but I would be asked to pay last salary. Is this true? I would truly appreciate if somebody advices me as to what I can do to fix this situation.
From India, Hyderabad
See, Now you are not with your previous organization. If they will not give you releiving letter than write a letter by registry post and mentioning them that you can take this case to Labour department. Than definately your query will be resloved. As none of the Co. wants to mingle in any court case.
From India, Delhi
7From India, Delhi
that is the problem with BPO’s.. worked for 4 years and had enough......... all the best for ur future......... i think it should not matter.. the email print is more than enough Regards, jeet
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Please speak to your previous employer regarding relieving letter. Ask them what is it that is pending from your end, in all probability, it will be unserved notice period. You can pay up the amount and get your relieving letter.
Companies do take reference checks seriously and your case might have serious issues. So handle it in a sensitive manner. Also, remember its a small world hence don't burn bridges with your previous employers.
All the best!
From India, Gurgaon
Companies do take reference checks seriously and your case might have serious issues. So handle it in a sensitive manner. Also, remember its a small world hence don't burn bridges with your previous employers.
All the best!
From India, Gurgaon
Hello,
Hope you have the printed resignation letter, which you gave to your current employer during joining time. You can use that resignation letter as proof that you worked in pervious company.
As far as proper reliving letter is concern, explain the situation to your new employer and take them into confidence before joining. Am not sure if your pervious company would be in a position to give the reliving letter now however, there is nothing wrong to check out once.
Wish you all the best!!
Regards,
Ram
From India, Hyderabad
Hope you have the printed resignation letter, which you gave to your current employer during joining time. You can use that resignation letter as proof that you worked in pervious company.
As far as proper reliving letter is concern, explain the situation to your new employer and take them into confidence before joining. Am not sure if your pervious company would be in a position to give the reliving letter now however, there is nothing wrong to check out once.
Wish you all the best!!
Regards,
Ram
From India, Hyderabad
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