Medical Ailment During Notice Period After Resigning

Hi everyone,

Let me introduce myself first. I am Arun working for a leading IT company, presently located in Chennai. I have recently (a week before) submitted my resignation. I was told to serve a notice period of 2 months (60 days) to complete all my relieving duties.

But just last weekend I meet with a minor accident and suffer from severe back pain. I had gone to the ortho and he had advised me to be on treatment for 6 weeks.

Initially he has asked me to under-go heat treatment and physiotherapy. He has also advised to wear a back support belt. During the course of the treatment if the ortho feels I would need complete traction, I would be on bed rest for at least 4-6 weeks. He has scheduled a checkup on 15th Dec. Based on his feedback I might have to be on rest/traction for 5-6 weeks.

The situation is that I would need to join the new company within 2 months. How do I handle. The Ortho said he would give me a comprehensive certificate so that I can get released from my present company by 20th December.

Please help me.

First please ask for your concerned HR department & convey us their feedback, based on that only we can give you suggestion!!!

Hi Ravishank, Thanks. Well I would need to take leave for a month. Can I submit the medical records and request to release me after serving 40 odd days of notice as against the 60 days. The new company is fine to extend the joining date by 1 month because of this medical ailment.
This 40 odd days would be enough time for my transition. Has any HR come across a situtation where a employee asks for an early release citing medical complications? how would an organization react to such situtation?

Hi ,
This completely depends on management discretion /line manager's recommendation,whether they will release you early or not. Please talk to your HR department and try to get to know the procedure .
Marrapan

Well I talked to my manager yesterday, he says I would need to serve 2 months before leaving. If I take any leaves (6 weeks) then I would need to serve 6 weeks once again and then leave the company. These guys are heartless.

hi,
if you are willing to serve 40 days notice then ask your HR To adjust the balance notice period fee against your payments due and relieve you of your duties.... that should not be a problem then...
Regards,
Eti

1) Talk to HR Department
2) Explain the Facts
3) If they accept fine,
4) If Not, Kindly pay the Notice Period Amount & finish the Issue
5) dont Darg & tak into ur HEAD
6) Enjoy REST,,,,

Hi arun,
It can be possible that you can serve 40dayz of notice period instead of 60 dayz, but pay in lieu of Notice period (20 days) will be deducted from your final settlement. For ths to happen, you need to request to your HR dept.

Hi Rajesh,
Ok, I would talk to the HR department. I would also talk to my manager and explain the situtation. I serious dont mind paying the notice amount as a part of final settlement.
Previously priority was my health followed by job safety. Now things are different. Both my job and health are of equal priority. Let me provide a feedback to you as soon as possible.

Dear Arun,

The situation is actually simple. However, your anxiety is leading to a panic situation. Let us for a moment forget that you are serving your notice period. Assuming that you were continuing in employment with your previous company and the mishap were to occur during such service that would require you to take complete bed rest. with the result that you cannot attend service for 2 months. What would happen?

Firstly, you would exhaust your sick leaves. Thereafter, you would seek an extension of your sick leave. If extension is not given, either you would claim Casual or would be left with no option but to opt for without pay. However, the Company would not have asked you to work extra hours to compensate your absence during your medical condition.

Similarly, today you are bed ridden. You have no choice but to exhaust your leaves. The Company cannot ask you to serve the notice period compulsorily since you are not their Bonded Labour. And even if you were, such arrangement is illegal.

Therefore, donot panic. Ensure that you fully recover from the physical suffering and are fit enough to take the challenges of your new assignment.

Hope I have been able to solve your query. Good Luck to you.

Amit Poojari