Facing Legal Action for Skipping Notice Period: What Are My Options Now?

I used to work for a software company 'x' where the notice period was 3 months. I gave my resignation 2 weeks before I left the company without notifying them. By that time, my resignation was accepted, and I was asked to serve the notice period, which I did not do. Now, they have sent me the full and final settlement, and I am asked to pay the amount for the notice period (this was in the appointment letter too). They have sent a letter asking for the recovery amount twice, and in the second letter, it is stated that legal action will be taken. Please suggest what the various options are that I can proceed with.

Regards,
Raj

Dear,

Please make the payment as per the terms and conditions of the appointment.

With Regards,

R.N.Khola

I left the company without serving the notice period. Now, the employer is asking me for a full and final settlement. Can they take any legal action after one year? I did not receive a relieving letter from them. This matter is more than one year old. Please let me know if they can take legal action.

I had left the organization one year ago as they were not accepting my resignation. Is it possible that somebody would ask for the settlement after one year?

If you have already been relieved, then it is only paperwork for Full and Final settlement (F&F), and they will have to recover that amount from you. Merely sending a legal threat without following up with legal proceedings is a method of extracting the amount. Many times the employer will drop the action. It is better for you to send a letter asking them to close the F&F without going in for recovery. Try your luck, and you may be lucky to get away. The prophecy "Ask for and it will be given" is always true in HR.

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