Stuck with a 3-Month Notice Period: How Important Is a Relieving Letter for Future Jobs?

Hi Guy,

I am currently working with a reputed IT firm. According to our HR policies, we have a notice period of 3 months (which, in my opinion, is highly unjustified). The problem with this is that if I resign from this organization, I will have to serve a 3-month notice period. The next company I want to join may not be willing to wait for 3 months. In this case, what should I do? I just wanted to know how important a relieving letter is. The other company may allow me to join without it, but will it affect me in the future?

Please let me know what a person should do in such a scenario.

Hi,

A relieving letter is very important in terms of future reference. You should always have letters from organizations where you have worked.

In your case, since getting a relieving letter seems to be a big challenge, what I can suggest is that you submit your resignation letter and have it acknowledged by your immediate superior. After you get this, you can call your new employer and confirm if they would accept this acknowledged resignation in place of the relieving letter.

All the best!
Faye

Dear Mr. Ranadeep Roy,

In this case, you can ask the other company to bear the burden of the notice period amount, i.e., the salary of three months. I don't think it's going to harm your career in any way because no company will like to wait for more than a month.

Regards,
Abhishek Bhowmik

Hi Guy,

You should clarify whether you have to give 3 months' notice or in lieu of notice. If in lieu of notice is given in your order, you can pay 3 months' salary and get yourself relieved. The reason for asking for a notice period is to retain the employee until a new person joins the post. It is better for you to stick around for 3 months and then leave the organization.

The only alternative way is to resign 3 months in advance and start searching for a job one month before submitting the resignation letter. Legally, as per the Model Standing Orders Act, one month is the maximum notice period under the act. Asking for 3 months and obliging is again something that may need to be tested in the court of law. There is no one going to the court. The chance of winning against insisting on a 3 months' notice is very high. You can try this as well.

Regards,

M S Viswanathan 😳

Hi, good morning,

From the date of your resignation, work for at least one month and try to find a good candidate who can replace you. Inform the superiors to interview him, and if found fit, observe him and relieve you at the earliest.

Inform your management that they can take all your earned leave, your working days into account, and the remaining amount as notice period loss. Don't forget to take the receipt, which you can demand wherever you go.

If still in doubt, call on my cell.

Warm regards,
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