I resigned from an IT MNC and stated that I can serve a notice period for only two weeks due to unavoidable circumstances (Personal family problems - Office was tooo far and late working hours. Not acceptable to family after my recent wedding) and conveying my willingness to pay balance notice period salary to company as compensation. But, my manager was not willing to relieve me as I was a good worker. Even after multiple reminders, company did not conduct any last day formalities (No Dues and exit interview). And, the manager did not send me any acceptance of my resignation. On my last working day I informed my manager and responsible person in HR that I would not be coming to office from the next day and stopped going to office.
Now the company is trying to portray my case as the case of an absconding employee. I asked them for a No Dues Form so that I may submit my ID card and keys; but they refused to provide me one. They are saying that they have sent me a warning letter (sent to an absconder employee) though I have not received any such letter yet. They have asked me to send the ID/access card and keys by registered post. But, as registered post receipt does not have any mention of the contents of the post; I fear they may later say that the packet did not contain the ID/access card. So, I don't want to send the ID/access card and keys by post.
What legal action can the company take against me? Can I be charged as an absconding employee? I am very stressed and feeling harassed due to all these matters. What must I do in this case? Please advise as soon as possible.
From India, Delhi
Now the company is trying to portray my case as the case of an absconding employee. I asked them for a No Dues Form so that I may submit my ID card and keys; but they refused to provide me one. They are saying that they have sent me a warning letter (sent to an absconder employee) though I have not received any such letter yet. They have asked me to send the ID/access card and keys by registered post. But, as registered post receipt does not have any mention of the contents of the post; I fear they may later say that the packet did not contain the ID/access card. So, I don't want to send the ID/access card and keys by post.
What legal action can the company take against me? Can I be charged as an absconding employee? I am very stressed and feeling harassed due to all these matters. What must I do in this case? Please advise as soon as possible.
From India, Delhi
4250
Dear sender
Please note that without getting proper relieving letter and completion of exit interview formalities from the company, keeping company's id card and access card, key is not appropriate.
You please make a visit to your company once and meet the HR guys and hand over the same to them under a covering letter. While handing over the keys, id card, access card, please obtain their signature on your copy.
Without doing these, keeping these items with you is an offence.
Regards
L.Kumar
From India, Madras
Please note that without getting proper relieving letter and completion of exit interview formalities from the company, keeping company's id card and access card, key is not appropriate.
You please make a visit to your company once and meet the HR guys and hand over the same to them under a covering letter. While handing over the keys, id card, access card, please obtain their signature on your copy.
Without doing these, keeping these items with you is an offence.
Regards
L.Kumar
From India, Madras
hi
be relaxed and calm. the company can;t do anything so u can always say that u were harassed and forced to work late night thts why u left the job. i would suggest u to forget wat has happened and proceed with ur current job watever u may have now. if u need ur relieving letter u need to pay the compensation or watever it may be but since hte market is good u can very well give ur explanation to the new employer. dont worry
greets
ram
From India, Bangalore
be relaxed and calm. the company can;t do anything so u can always say that u were harassed and forced to work late night thts why u left the job. i would suggest u to forget wat has happened and proceed with ur current job watever u may have now. if u need ur relieving letter u need to pay the compensation or watever it may be but since hte market is good u can very well give ur explanation to the new employer. dont worry
greets
ram
From India, Bangalore
Dear Sender
Why don't you meet your CEO and explain the situation forced you to submit the resignation and hand over the office keys, id card, access card
If he refuse to accept then you can send by registered post.
If everything fails, then you may approach them legally.
L.Kumar
From India, Madras
Why don't you meet your CEO and explain the situation forced you to submit the resignation and hand over the office keys, id card, access card
If he refuse to accept then you can send by registered post.
If everything fails, then you may approach them legally.
L.Kumar
From India, Madras
Certainly your company is trying to put your case in as absconded. Be careful. Send a mail (use the same mail link of resignation) to your immediate superior, HOD, CEO's and directors if any. State your position and make it clear to them that as you have the access card and the keys you would like to be releived of the reponsibilities asap. MArk all these mails to your personal id as well as your official mail id too for reference. Try to talk to them and get the problem solved amicably. Never in any circumstances go to the office on holidays, even if you are called. Do worry, they will relieve you.
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
I think, there is something fishy. Getting married and reasons like late coming is not acceptable to family are not professional and will not be appreciated anywhere in the corporate world.
What made you to take away your ID-Card; Access Card and office key with you? You should have hand it over on your last working day.
There is something that you are hiding. If there is anything that you cannot share on open platform, you can send me an email on my mail id at
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From India, Mumbai
What made you to take away your ID-Card; Access Card and office key with you? You should have hand it over on your last working day.
There is something that you are hiding. If there is anything that you cannot share on open platform, you can send me an email on my mail id at
From India, Mumbai
Sanjeev,
I have nothing to hide. I have proofs of whatever I have stated above in form of emails.
In my company (Fiserv India Pvt. Ltd.), whenever an employee has her last day; HR gives her a hard copy of No Dues Form. The employee has to deposit the access card, keys etc. in different departments and get the No Dues Form signed by them. Finally, the employee keeps a Xerox copy of the No Dues Form and deposits the No Dues Form to HR.
Even after repeated explicit reminders the HR did not agree to the last working day mentioned in my resignation letter. And, they did not give me the No Dues Form. As I had no way of taking receipt as proof from the different departments, I had to take the access card, etc. with me when I left after my last working day.
Even after that I visited office several times and requested them take these things back; but they refused. They asked me to send all the things by registered post. But registered post does not give a receipt a proof of the contents of the envelope/packet sent. And, I have a feeling that even after receiving everything, Fiserv HR may say that they received only keys and not access card. The company is keen to make a case of absconding against me even when I had resigned and informed them about the last working day when I would be available. And I don't have any faith in them.
From India, Delhi
I have nothing to hide. I have proofs of whatever I have stated above in form of emails.
In my company (Fiserv India Pvt. Ltd.), whenever an employee has her last day; HR gives her a hard copy of No Dues Form. The employee has to deposit the access card, keys etc. in different departments and get the No Dues Form signed by them. Finally, the employee keeps a Xerox copy of the No Dues Form and deposits the No Dues Form to HR.
Even after repeated explicit reminders the HR did not agree to the last working day mentioned in my resignation letter. And, they did not give me the No Dues Form. As I had no way of taking receipt as proof from the different departments, I had to take the access card, etc. with me when I left after my last working day.
Even after that I visited office several times and requested them take these things back; but they refused. They asked me to send all the things by registered post. But registered post does not give a receipt a proof of the contents of the envelope/packet sent. And, I have a feeling that even after receiving everything, Fiserv HR may say that they received only keys and not access card. The company is keen to make a case of absconding against me even when I had resigned and informed them about the last working day when I would be available. And I don't have any faith in them.
From India, Delhi
Hi GCK
I personally feel that there is little or no hope in meeting the CEO because these kind of directives usually come from the senior management itself.
I agree with Smita to some extent.
Additionally I would ask you to dig out your contacts in the company and see in case you know some person who holds a good position in the company
Have a one to one discussion with your project manager at a personal level and request him to do the needful .Remember the issue has been escalated to the top managment by either your TL or PL
Your situation is bit difficult to tackle as you dont have the relieving letter in hand,and you are still in possession of the office property
You also have a word with your prospective company's HR regarding this situation
Lastly one suggestion from my side ,it is not wise to display the name of your company on a public forum as they can sue you for defaming the company name.
I hope this makes sense to you
Thanks and Regards
Indrani Chakraborty
From India, Pune
I personally feel that there is little or no hope in meeting the CEO because these kind of directives usually come from the senior management itself.
I agree with Smita to some extent.
Additionally I would ask you to dig out your contacts in the company and see in case you know some person who holds a good position in the company
Have a one to one discussion with your project manager at a personal level and request him to do the needful .Remember the issue has been escalated to the top managment by either your TL or PL
Your situation is bit difficult to tackle as you dont have the relieving letter in hand,and you are still in possession of the office property
You also have a word with your prospective company's HR regarding this situation
Lastly one suggestion from my side ,it is not wise to display the name of your company on a public forum as they can sue you for defaming the company name.
I hope this makes sense to you
Thanks and Regards
Indrani Chakraborty
From India, Pune
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