I work in an IT company and am currently serving a 2-month notice period. I'm okay with the notice period. However, my company has reduced my days off from 2 days a week to 1 day, and they have also canceled the night shift allowance. Is this legal? How can I proceed further regarding this?
From India, New Delhi
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Before considering the legality, please check the appointment order regarding the number of weekly offs and night shift allowance. If this is provided for, then perhaps you do not have a strong case.
During the notice period, employment terms cannot be altered to your prejudice; that is the principle. You can file a complaint with the Labour Officer for making illegal changes if you fall within the 'Workman' category as per the ID Act of 1947. However, considering the notice period as a short interlude, do you really want to engage in a dispute and complicate your full and final settlement? Weigh the pros and cons carefully before taking any steps.
From India, Mumbai
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1656During the notice period, employment terms cannot be altered to your prejudice; that is the principle. You can file a complaint with the Labour Officer for making illegal changes if you fall within the 'Workman' category as per the ID Act of 1947. However, considering the notice period as a short interlude, do you really want to engage in a dispute and complicate your full and final settlement? Weigh the pros and cons carefully before taking any steps.
From India, Mumbai
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During the notice period, the employer is usually not concerned about you, so they may make changes. The law requires you to have one weekly day off per week, so if they remove the extra day, there is not much you can do about it unless your appointment letter states that you are entitled to two weekly offs.
In any case, since you are leaving, it's best to ignore these issues and focus on a clean exit to ensure your future benefits, vacation, and gratuity will not be affected.
From India, Mumbai
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In any case, since you are leaving, it's best to ignore these issues and focus on a clean exit to ensure your future benefits, vacation, and gratuity will not be affected.
From India, Mumbai
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The legal aspects have been dealt with by members. They have rightly suggested to ignore these pinpricks and leave on as pleasant a note as possible. These actions will harm the company in the long run. Well-managed companies do not indulge in these dirty tricks.
Col. Suresh Rathi
From India, Delhi
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Col. Suresh Rathi
From India, Delhi
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Dear Colleague,
Changing from one employer to another is a process where we need to focus on a very smooth exit and a seamless onboarding in the next company. When you read emails from many colleagues, you will see that they all struggle to be relieved even after completing the notice period, facing many delays in Full and Final settlement, not receiving an experience letter, and so on.
Therefore, as suggested by our colleagues, to the best of our ability, let's make the transition smooth and not worry about the weekly offs or a few allowances. Employers should not engage in such practices as the employee may remember the bitter experience, tarnishing the employer's image and brand value. An employee with such an experience may not recommend good talent to the employer. Employers should be generous and bid farewell to departing employees with a positive attitude and a pleasant experience. There is always a possibility that the talent may return to the same employer.
Thank you.
From India, Chennai
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Changing from one employer to another is a process where we need to focus on a very smooth exit and a seamless onboarding in the next company. When you read emails from many colleagues, you will see that they all struggle to be relieved even after completing the notice period, facing many delays in Full and Final settlement, not receiving an experience letter, and so on.
Therefore, as suggested by our colleagues, to the best of our ability, let's make the transition smooth and not worry about the weekly offs or a few allowances. Employers should not engage in such practices as the employee may remember the bitter experience, tarnishing the employer's image and brand value. An employee with such an experience may not recommend good talent to the employer. Employers should be generous and bid farewell to departing employees with a positive attitude and a pleasant experience. There is always a possibility that the talent may return to the same employer.
Thank you.
From India, Chennai
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