For reference to all -
She was given an appointment to Director. However before she could meet the Director, HR had a meeting with him. HR came and told her that it would only be waste of time.
The director told her that He do not generally entertain people of her level but only because they share a good rapport that he was willing to meet her. (I do not understand how the schedules matter to a Director if he can't handle employee grievance and complains) He just said he can't do much in this scene as its HR matter. If he intervenes, possibility that new trainees might just wish to leave the company without proper F&F. Saying so he left for some meeting.
The HR suggested to my friend that they can co-own a post box in a post office and she can have one key and other would be with the company. The cheque can be placed in that box for 1 year. She denied.
She asked for the invoices raised against her training, HR said she's not talking right now because training dont mean formal training but also on the job trainig and opportunity cost. (I fully agree to this but how does payment of fully earned salary till date justified is still a question)
The HR suggested that we shall give you relieving letter and your PF after 1 year. My friend agreed but asked to give the same in writing or reply it over the mail. HR refused to give anything in writing.
HR also threatened her that he would publish her photo in local newspapers and mark her absconded. (Few colleagues of her informed that he was indeed planning to do this). She protested saying how can she be marked absonded when she gave resignation letter and is still doing follow up for relieving letter? HR said yaa, but I think this is only the right word. (Lacks justification)
When my friend said I would have to discuss with my family before depositing the cheque for such big amount, HR said you should have brought one of your relative to discuss. We do not have time to go on delaying this process. At the same time he refuses to give anything in written.
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Please also note that while joining, my friend was told she would have to sign a 2year bond. She requested for 1 and half years but they said its company policy. She asked for terms and conditions. They said they'd discuss that later. She was okay.
After her joining she was given her 1st month's salary. She had forgotten all about the bond. And why would an employee go to HR to ask for bond and invite troubles. In the 2nd month when her salary wasn't disbursed, she asked the accounts department who informed her she didn't return the signed bond. She informed she never was given one. Then they gave her the bond and she just signed and gave. The bond has just one copy which stayed with the company. They never made another copy for employee (Strange) She asked for it so they said it's a confidential letter so we don't give to our employees. She was handed over the xerox of the agreement few months back.
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As was requested by a few seniors, here is the content of the notarized service agreement on 100 Rs stamp paper -
Agreement forming part of our Employment offer:
This Agreement is entered into this the date of August 11,2011 between ____ , a company registered in India, having its registered office at _____ (hereinafter called the 'Company') and ______, a Indian inhabitant residing at ____ (herein after referred to as 'Employee') of the other part.
WHERAS
A. The company has selected the employee for the position of 'Management Trainee - MIS' which would initially involve extensive training for One Year for imparting the required level of skills, for effectively carrying out the official responsibilities assigned to the Employee.
B. The Employee, on joining the Company, undertook to stay in employment of the Company for a minimum period of teo years.
B.1 In case of any separation on any accord / reason, the employee will have to serve three months notice to the company.
C. The employee undertake to undergo the training menthodologies, as may be required, and understand job responsibilitites, so that the same are carried out in an effective manner.
D. The Employee, as part of consideration for the training efforts and costs involved, agreed to sign a bond for not leaving the services of the company for a minimum period of two years from the date of her joining the services of the company.
Now this Agreeemnt Witnesseth As Below:
1. In case the employee, for any reason, leaves the services of the company before the said period of two years, then she shall forthwith pay the entire sun earned till date as being the indemnification of the cost of training to the company. The employee undertakes not to dispute the amount and shall pay the amount, before requesting the formal relieving order form the company.
2. That the said employee shall be just and faithful to the company in all matters and shall not at any time except under legal process, divulge to any person whatsoever and shall use her best endeavors to prevent her publication or disclosure of any trade secret or any business processs or any confidential matter or information concerning management decision of the Company or of its dealings, transactions, or affairs which may come to her knowledge.
3. However, company has the right to ...... terminate the employment of the employee in case if she breaches any of the above provisions and founds dishonest to the company at any moment of her employment without any notice.
4. In witness hereof the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and date mentioned above at Mumbai.
Signed by the duly authorised representative for
And on behalf of the company in presence of
Signed by my friend
Signed by the employee in presence of
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