Can I Leave My Job Immediately Due to Personal Issues Without Facing Penalties?

Query Regarding Resignation

I am a doctor working in a corporate hospital. Due to very personal reasons, I had to suddenly resign. Throughout my working tenure at this hospital, I have put in more than the required hours of work, and there are absolutely no complaints about my work; in fact, everyone was happy with my performance. Currently, I have drawn my salary up to the end of last month and am still working for them. I submitted my resignation just a day ago.

What I want to know from you experts is, if I stop going to work from tomorrow, what penalties, if any, could I face? I do not possess any of the hospital's property or items that need to be returned. Their main reason for insisting I complete the one-month notice period is that they are busy at the moment. However, I am facing personal problems that require my immediate attention. I do not have any outstanding payments to receive from them except for the salary from the first of this month.

I do not have any patients directly under my care, as I handle patients who are admitted under my two senior colleagues. Therefore, I do not need to hand over any patient details. I am willing to forgo the salary for the last 18 days. So, can I stop going to work?

It appears that your posting is incomplete. Could you please complete it using the 'Edit' option so that everyone can have a complete picture before providing any suggestions?

Prima facie, you may have to give the hospital one month's salary. Also, since you are a doctor, wouldn't there be any patients whom you would have to entrust to other doctors (basically handing over) before you move from here?

Regards,
TS

Well, I agree with TS and Anita that you must have completed your post. “Have drawn salary up to the end of last month” and “resignation just a day ago” give a clear picture that you were just waiting for your salary amount and afterward you resigned.

Secondly, you have resigned in the middle of the month, and in that case, you are able to get the salary amount for this tenure, including your EPC and other leave encashment, as you said that you just received your salary amount for last month. If you never complete your notice period or are going to take your leave without getting prior permission from your boss/supervisor, it can create a problem for you regarding your salary amount, as I have mentioned above.

Thirdly, it is really appreciable that you have worked with them very sincerely and they are also happy with your work and performance. I would suggest you speak to your supervisor/boss for your early release. Believe me, if you do that, they can release you with immediate effect by deducting the short notice amount as per the Notice Period clause of the Appointment Letter. I don’t think you'll object to this deduction in case of your request for early release.

However, leaving or discontinuing your employment without informing them will be called dodging, and I don’t think you want to bear that at any cost. It would not be a good thing from a career perspective as well.

Finally, I want to say that you don’t need to worry so much about it. Just speak to your boss, tell him/her your problem, and ask for your early release, which is the best solution.

I am a doctor at a Delhi Government hospital. I have submitted my resignation and have also completed my three-month notice period. However, my boss is not relieving me. I feel suffocated there and want to be relieved soon. If I inform my boss that I will not be coming from tomorrow, what actions can he take against me?

Please reply as soon as possible through email.

Regards,
Sharma

If you have completed your notice period, then receiving a relieving letter becomes your right. Just hand over all the assets of the department, patient details, and their case histories. Check with the HR department if you have any amount due and pay that. Even after this, if you do not get a relieving letter, you can stop going and file a complaint with the Labor Officer of your area.

Hello Mr. Sharma,

If you have resigned and your resignation letter has been accepted by your boss or senior, and you have completed the notice period as per the terms and conditions of your appointment or employment letter, you need to inform him as well as your HR & Administration department to get exit clearance.

Exit Procedure and Responsibilities

Simply informing seniors that you will not come from the next day is not enough. You must officially hand over the work and everything under your possession, such as case files, reports, and other important documents. I believe you understand the importance of these things.

They can take action if they find any lapses, but not if you have followed the procedure.

Importance of Exit Clearance

Your exit clearance is really important. Do not forget to have copies of all communication with them, as well as the accepted copy of your resignation, service certificate, and full and final (F&F) statement, so that you can join your new employer easily and peacefully.

Regards