Hi all,
I need an immediate response from you.
I worked for a XYZ company in Chennai. I signed a bond for 1.5 years when joining. The bond states that if I breach it, I have to pay the training costs incurred by the company. I worked with the company for almost 10 months. Then, I received better opportunities and informed my manager that I wanted to resign. My manager was also planning to resign at that time. He advised me to resign after he left. I explained that I couldn't wait until then. He then asked me to send the resignation only to him and not to HR. He mentioned that once my salary was credited, he would forward it to HR. I was not concerned about the salary and was willing to pay the notice period. After 10 days, I contacted the HR department for my relieving but was told they had not received my resignation. Due to absenteeism, they terminated me. I approached the HR head and explained the situation, but he made things difficult. Subsequently, I left the office.
Two months later, a lawyer representing the company sent me a legal notice, demanding payment for the training costs. The company did not provide me with project-specific training; only basic training on communication skills and email etiquette for a week, which was common for all employees. They are now asking me to pay an amount equivalent to $2500.00. Additionally, they have withheld my PF and the last month's salary.
Currently, the lawyer is contacting my parents at my permanent address, pressuring me to pay. They are threatening legal action and suggesting that my parents will face consequences.
Seniors, please advise me on what steps to take. I am eagerly awaiting a swift response.
I need an immediate response from you.
I worked for a XYZ company in Chennai. I signed a bond for 1.5 years when joining. The bond states that if I breach it, I have to pay the training costs incurred by the company. I worked with the company for almost 10 months. Then, I received better opportunities and informed my manager that I wanted to resign. My manager was also planning to resign at that time. He advised me to resign after he left. I explained that I couldn't wait until then. He then asked me to send the resignation only to him and not to HR. He mentioned that once my salary was credited, he would forward it to HR. I was not concerned about the salary and was willing to pay the notice period. After 10 days, I contacted the HR department for my relieving but was told they had not received my resignation. Due to absenteeism, they terminated me. I approached the HR head and explained the situation, but he made things difficult. Subsequently, I left the office.
Two months later, a lawyer representing the company sent me a legal notice, demanding payment for the training costs. The company did not provide me with project-specific training; only basic training on communication skills and email etiquette for a week, which was common for all employees. They are now asking me to pay an amount equivalent to $2500.00. Additionally, they have withheld my PF and the last month's salary.
Currently, the lawyer is contacting my parents at my permanent address, pressuring me to pay. They are threatening legal action and suggesting that my parents will face consequences.
Seniors, please advise me on what steps to take. I am eagerly awaiting a swift response.