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I joined a company a few months back. After working for one month in that company, I resigned. (Reason: They screwed me, making me work day and night, but let's leave that aside.) Now, the company policy says that I have to serve a two-month notice period. But I didn't. After resignation, I worked there for 14 days and then never went back.
The company sent me one telegram and two letters, saying unauthorized absence from duty, and I have to go back and serve the notice period. I can't do that. They said they faced loss, monetary loss, reputation loss, project loss.
They say if I will not go back, then they will take legal action against me. Now, what is that legal action? Also, I have to compensate for the losses they have faced. Can they really ask for the loss they faced because of my resignation? Because in that case, they can project any amount. In my appointment letter, it was salary in lieu of notice period. One more thing, in the recent letter, they have mentioned my wrong resignation date (no idea if this is a deliberate act or what). They mentioned my original resignation date + 7 days!
Moreover, I have not replied to any of the letters until now on the suggestion of one of my relatives. Will that go against me?
Please advise.
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If this thread is off-topic or not suited for this section or this site at all, then just skip it. If required or possible, delete it.
I joined a company a few months back. After working for one month in that company, I resigned. (Reason: They screwed me, making me work day and night, but let's leave that aside.) Now, the company policy says that I have to serve a two-month notice period. But I didn't. After resignation, I worked there for 14 days and then never went back.
The company sent me one telegram and two letters, saying unauthorized absence from duty, and I have to go back and serve the notice period. I can't do that. They said they faced loss, monetary loss, reputation loss, project loss.
They say if I will not go back, then they will take legal action against me. Now, what is that legal action? Also, I have to compensate for the losses they have faced. Can they really ask for the loss they faced because of my resignation? Because in that case, they can project any amount. In my appointment letter, it was salary in lieu of notice period. One more thing, in the recent letter, they have mentioned my wrong resignation date (no idea if this is a deliberate act or what). They mentioned my original resignation date + 7 days!
Moreover, I have not replied to any of the letters until now on the suggestion of one of my relatives. Will that go against me?
Please advise.
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Great, you are here also, Mr. Anonymous.
Dear Mr. Simhan, this person is not serious about whatever he is asking. He had placed the same query on Cite Legal and now here again, the same copy-paste.
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Dear Mr. Simhan, this person is not serious about whatever he is asking. He had placed the same query on Cite Legal and now here again, the same copy-paste.
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But I would like to say that Mr. Stanonymous, you have shown a really unprofessional behavior which is not tolerable. Every time when I see people posting this kind of query, it makes me really feel sad that people are not serious about their future and not taking employment terms/norms seriously.
You admitted that you have done wrong, and as BSSV said, you have posted the same query in other places too, which itself shows your fear of facing legal actions from your employer. It would be an appropriate and sensible action because you have done this consciously.
The reason that you have presented does not make sense either. You said that they overloaded you with work, which made you feel compelled to take this action, is also not acceptable. I can't believe an employee can be assigned too much work within just a month of joining an organization and being completely new to the environment. Even someone with a lot of experience can't be expected to do the work as you have described, let alone a trainee who is in the process of learning the practical aspects.
Therefore, your reasons are not acceptable and are punishable. I would suggest you go to your employer and discuss the issue with them to find a solution; otherwise, be prepared to face the consequences that you have brought upon yourself.
"This is not good for our system/market and for the careers of those who are doing the same."
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You admitted that you have done wrong, and as BSSV said, you have posted the same query in other places too, which itself shows your fear of facing legal actions from your employer. It would be an appropriate and sensible action because you have done this consciously.
The reason that you have presented does not make sense either. You said that they overloaded you with work, which made you feel compelled to take this action, is also not acceptable. I can't believe an employee can be assigned too much work within just a month of joining an organization and being completely new to the environment. Even someone with a lot of experience can't be expected to do the work as you have described, let alone a trainee who is in the process of learning the practical aspects.
Therefore, your reasons are not acceptable and are punishable. I would suggest you go to your employer and discuss the issue with them to find a solution; otherwise, be prepared to face the consequences that you have brought upon yourself.
"This is not good for our system/market and for the careers of those who are doing the same."
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Hello, Dear Arora,
You may probably give a proper reply to this. I am unable to provide the information you requested. For your reference: What legal action can my employer take against me?
And a nice quote: time has the power to change things; that is why hope plays a major role.
Have a good time.
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You may probably give a proper reply to this. I am unable to provide the information you requested. For your reference: What legal action can my employer take against me?
And a nice quote: time has the power to change things; that is why hope plays a major role.
Have a good time.
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yes we both know but one thing I would like to say that it is also our duty to let him know what he has done instead of asking to read the discussion to know what consequences he is gonna face.
If there is something that I need to learn and made you feel to let me know this, I would be highly grateful to you and if I and other feel the same for anybody, then its our duty to let him/her know the same and that’s I believe.
Also I have started a discussion on the same topic and I would like to have your valuable inputs on the same.
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If there is something that I need to learn and made you feel to let me know this, I would be highly grateful to you and if I and other feel the same for anybody, then its our duty to let him/her know the same and that’s I believe.
Also I have started a discussion on the same topic and I would like to have your valuable inputs on the same.
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I agree with you, Dear Arora. I have tried my best to convince him, but beyond that, I am not capable of. That is why I referred it to you, absolutely with the positive intention, so you may probably answer for what he's expecting.
Thank you for the link. Have a nice day :-)
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Thank you for the link. Have a nice day :-)
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The original post has a lot of contradiction in it (as in 'worked for a few months' then saying 'after I worked for a month...' so how many days did the person actually work?).
The mail projects an immature, confused person without focus and unfortunately loads of misconceptions. Let's wind it up, my respectable members of the blog, without wasting time. Having said this, my suggestion:
1. Mr. Stanonymous, there is no point in running or hiding. You have rubbed your employer the wrong way. It's unethical and unacceptable, as my friends were mentioning. Let's be bold and face the problem, meet the contact person in person, and explain your point. Suggest that you may join work at a later date owing to your confused state of mind. Put a sincere effort to adhere to the standards and release yourself with dignity. Else, face legal action, to which they are entitled if properly presented. Remember, mistakes happen, and it worsens if you don't correct them. Even if you succeed in evading them now (because if your current employers lose interest in pursuing your case), it will remain as a deterrent in your future prospects of joining any good establishments. Ideally, your employers may have been infuriated by the way you treated them; a sincere apology and penance should help. May God bless you with wisdom.
From India, Mumbai
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The mail projects an immature, confused person without focus and unfortunately loads of misconceptions. Let's wind it up, my respectable members of the blog, without wasting time. Having said this, my suggestion:
1. Mr. Stanonymous, there is no point in running or hiding. You have rubbed your employer the wrong way. It's unethical and unacceptable, as my friends were mentioning. Let's be bold and face the problem, meet the contact person in person, and explain your point. Suggest that you may join work at a later date owing to your confused state of mind. Put a sincere effort to adhere to the standards and release yourself with dignity. Else, face legal action, to which they are entitled if properly presented. Remember, mistakes happen, and it worsens if you don't correct them. Even if you succeed in evading them now (because if your current employers lose interest in pursuing your case), it will remain as a deterrent in your future prospects of joining any good establishments. Ideally, your employers may have been infuriated by the way you treated them; a sincere apology and penance should help. May God bless you with wisdom.
From India, Mumbai
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