Increment Letters-Clarification Required

Dear Seniors,In our organisation, we have the custom of giving increment letters every year on the individuals appraisal is over.Some times, the staff who are not happy with the increment being given refuse to acknowledge the increment letter. Please note that we give credit of the salary through bank and situtation has not arisen when employees who are refusing to acknowledge return the increased portion of their salary.Under such cirucstance, I personally feel that we need get the ackmt as well if the employee is sure to return the excess salary we can very well take back and no increment effect be given to him during that year.Is this correct, or any legal impediment on this.Please clarify.Krishnaraj P R9840355204

Dear Krishnaraj, I personally feel you are right in your opinion. A person who is refusing to acknowledge his increment letter has no right to accept the increment given to him also. If the employee accepts the increment then he or she is bound to acknowledge the letter also. If he doesn't then it may be assumed that he or she is not accepting the increment given to him. The matter is not at all acceptable. Please rectify the matter on an immediate basis. Whatever is happening is not legally right. NB: As far as your company is concerned you need not worry too much as you have enough reasons to prove that the employee has accepted the increment. But it's better to keep things in order rather than letting things to happen. Never set a bad precedence....... Regards

dear it is a disciplinary case.if someone refuses to accept the communication issued by management is misconduct ,which is defined in model standing orders as well as certified standing orders of the company.tomorrow he will refuse any of your letter. in my view he should not be given any increment and take disciplinary action against him. tks j s malik