Resignation During Probation - Family Issues

I know somebody who has recently joined a organisation from where because of some family issues he wants to resign & join a firm near his home. He is still under probation. But the current employer is not giving relieving letter even after my friend is ready to pay for the notice period.Instead wants him to serve the notice period.And the new employer wants relieving letter as well to join before expiry of notice period.This person wants to leave the current organisation only because of family problems.
Please suggest what should be the next course of action.

Your emplooyeer is liable to give u releaving letter unless there is some tricky clause on your offer letter... Please write to your HR manager once again for the letter if required mark it to your CEO.
kiran reddy

The general practice is that if an employee resigns within the period of probation, he is not entitled for any relieving letter. Here, I also like to mention that even his PF, he is entitled for one part and not both parts (contributions). As there is no clarity of the actual family problem of your friend, the employer can take the decision that they feel are appropriate and in the interest of the company. Can your friend prove that he is actually joining that company in his home town at a lesser salary or at a lower position??

I think all these things are very subjective. The fact remains that the employer of your friend has wasted enormous amount of time, energy and money to keep your friend for those many days without getting much in return.

All the best to you and to your friend.
Thanks and Regards
Sanjeev