Hi,
I'm working for an IT company that has a 3-month notice period for resigning. I submitted my resignation on the 21st of Jan '08 and plan to serve for 1 1/2 months. I have 25 privileged leaves and I am willing to pay for the remaining days of my 3-month notice period. However, my boss refuses to release me at this time. This is because my team lead departed just two weeks ago, and another person (X) on the project has also submitted their resignation. Despite the completion of the notice period in April, this other person (X) has agreed to stay until June, leading my boss to request that I also continue my service until June.
I urgently need to be released by the end of February as the new company I am set to join requires my presence by then. I have been persistently requesting my boss to release me by the end of February. Can the company prevent me from leaving within 1 1/2 months if I have fulfilled all the official requirements? Is it mandatory to serve the full 90-day notice period?
Thank you.
From India, Thana
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I'm working for an IT company that has a 3-month notice period for resigning. I submitted my resignation on the 21st of Jan '08 and plan to serve for 1 1/2 months. I have 25 privileged leaves and I am willing to pay for the remaining days of my 3-month notice period. However, my boss refuses to release me at this time. This is because my team lead departed just two weeks ago, and another person (X) on the project has also submitted their resignation. Despite the completion of the notice period in April, this other person (X) has agreed to stay until June, leading my boss to request that I also continue my service until June.
I urgently need to be released by the end of February as the new company I am set to join requires my presence by then. I have been persistently requesting my boss to release me by the end of February. Can the company prevent me from leaving within 1 1/2 months if I have fulfilled all the official requirements? Is it mandatory to serve the full 90-day notice period?
Thank you.
From India, Thana
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Sruthi,
Notice period is about giving prior notice so that the company can ensure proper delegation and training of your tasks to your successor. Since you have agreed to a 3-month notice period, the company may keep you until that time, especially if you are working on important projects.
However, I have observed cases in my company where individuals have given less than the required notice period, settled all their dues, and were relieved within the specified time. I don't think you need to worry, as long as you are prepared to pay your notice period and clear your dues. You can approach your boss to inquire about any obstacles preventing your timely release.
Regards,
Srilatha
From India, Hyderabad
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10Notice period is about giving prior notice so that the company can ensure proper delegation and training of your tasks to your successor. Since you have agreed to a 3-month notice period, the company may keep you until that time, especially if you are working on important projects.
However, I have observed cases in my company where individuals have given less than the required notice period, settled all their dues, and were relieved within the specified time. I don't think you need to worry, as long as you are prepared to pay your notice period and clear your dues. You can approach your boss to inquire about any obstacles preventing your timely release.
Regards,
Srilatha
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi, thank you for that response. The reason my boss has for not relieving me is that my project team lead just left on the 11th of January 2008, and another person in my project submitted his resignation 10 days before me. However, for some reason, the other person is willing to stay back until June '08 and continue his services. Staying until June means extending beyond the notice period. Now, my boss expects me to do the same and states that he can only release me after him. Does this point have any basis? Is this right?
From India, Thana
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Hi,
Just let me know, are you assigned any individual project that you have to complete? This also plays a major role. If so, complete that project and approach your HR. If not, your boss doesn't relieve you even if you have fulfilled all the requirements. In that case, just contact your HR and have a clear discussion with them.
If your boss doesn't want to relieve you because it reflects poorly on him due to multiple employees resigning in the same month, this might be the main reason. Upload your resignation with HR and schedule a face-to-face interview with the HR team. I think they would be helpful to you!
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Just let me know, are you assigned any individual project that you have to complete? This also plays a major role. If so, complete that project and approach your HR. If not, your boss doesn't relieve you even if you have fulfilled all the requirements. In that case, just contact your HR and have a clear discussion with them.
If your boss doesn't want to relieve you because it reflects poorly on him due to multiple employees resigning in the same month, this might be the main reason. Upload your resignation with HR and schedule a face-to-face interview with the HR team. I think they would be helpful to you!
From India, Visakhapatnam
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1. Yes, it is compulsory to serve the 90-day notice period if it is in the employment terms.
2. Management has the discretion to waive the notice period service or salary recovery in lieu.
3. There is no automatic right for an employee to trade salary payment in lieu of notice period service. The above is the legal position.
IT companies are "tightening" their dealings with employees these days; IT is no longer a "seller's market."
Finally, if you desire a long career, be an ethical professional; you will earn respect, and this will more than repay short-term gains. Best of luck in your career.
Email: meenas1999@gmail.com
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2. Management has the discretion to waive the notice period service or salary recovery in lieu.
3. There is no automatic right for an employee to trade salary payment in lieu of notice period service. The above is the legal position.
IT companies are "tightening" their dealings with employees these days; IT is no longer a "seller's market."
Finally, if you desire a long career, be an ethical professional; you will earn respect, and this will more than repay short-term gains. Best of luck in your career.
Email: meenas1999@gmail.com
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