Can I Leave My Job Without a Relieving Letter and Avoid Future Career Issues?

Hi,

I have joined a company as a fresher and am bonded for 2 years. I have completed 6 months but have not been utilized properly. Therefore, I am considering switching to another company as I have received a good offer. The bond stipulates that I have to pay 60,000/- in case of any breaches. I have resigned as a part of the termination process and provided a 1-month notice period. However, my Manager insists on a 2-month notice period, which was stated in the offer letter that I checked upon his request. Despite my pleas, the Manager is not willing to release me on the date specified in my resignation letter for various reasons.

On the flip side, the new company offering me a position has informed me that they do not require a relieving letter and have instructed me to simply leave my current employer without notice. They are strict about their joining date. My concern is whether the Manager from my current company can take legal action against me if I leave on the date specified in my resignation letter, potentially harming my future career prospects.

To provide more context:
1. I was hired as a fresher and initially placed with my current employer as a contract employee.
2. After a year, I became a permanent employee and am currently in my 7th month of employment. The bonding agreement requires me to work for another 1.6 years to fulfill the 2-year bond.
3. I have received a good offer to work at a client site, where I will be a contract employee initially. The client may hire me permanently after a performance evaluation, making them my 4th employer (effectively my 2nd company).

In the future, I will have:
- Offer and relieving letters from my 1st employer
- Offer letter and payment records (payslips, bank statements for 6 months) from my 2nd employer (no relieving letter required by the 3rd employer)
- Offer letter from my 3rd employer (the relieving letter will be provided when I transition to the client's permanent employment)

I will not have a relieving letter from my 2nd employer but can provide payslips and bank statements as proof of my 6-month employment.

All background verifications will be conducted by the new employer.

I am leaning towards absconding from my current employer. Can you please advise if I may encounter any issues in the future and provide guidance on how to navigate this situation?

Thanks in Advance!
Regards,
Shakeel .K.A.

Hi Shakeel,

I don't think that you will face any problem because it's just a 6-month job. But I am worried about your 3rd company, where you will join. Accepting you without a relieving letter says that they are not very professional in nature because in today's world, good/big companies don't accept anybody without a relieving letter within 2 days.

It may seem good for you, but consider the reverse - is it healthy for you? In the future, they may terminate you without notice pay or a relieving letter, and then it would be a blemish on your career record.

As a technical recruiter with 2.5 years of experience, this is my guess. I can't give you any exact suggestions because I don't know your 3rd company very well. So, I wish you good luck.

It's right that leaving without a relieving letter is not a good practice. In the future, your current company may not provide you with an experience letter or may begin demanding an experience letter from your previous employer. So, be cautious.

The company wanting to employ you is unethical. How will they treat you in the future? Do you really want to work for a bunch of shysters?

Serve your notice and find a reputable company.

Hi, Guys!

Thanks very much for every one of your opinions.

Now, let me clearly explain what steps I have taken after speaking with the manager. I escalated an email to the reporting person for the manager and CC'd the Senior HR. However, none of them responded to my email. The next day, I sent an email directly to the Senior HR and CC'd the Assistant Senior HR. I have six days left until the last date mentioned in the Resignation Letter. I am planning to approach HR directly in the next few days. I want to leave the company in a professional manner only. That is what I am striving for.

I mentioned in the escalated email as follows: I am ready to pay the amount in lieu of the notice period and whatever amount is specified in the bond. So, please relieve me.

Now, please tell me, if the above actions are not proceeding well, can I file a complaint against the Manager/Company/HR? If yes, how can I do it?

It's really urgent! Please guide me in this regard, guys!

Regards,

Shakeel