Stuck in an Employment Bond: How Can I Secure My Relieving Letter Without Legal Trouble?

Hi,

I was working with my current employer as a temporary employee for 5 years. In the 5th year, they regularized my employment with a 2-year probation and asked me to sign a bond committing to serve the organization for 3 years. The bond was provided on a plain sheet of paper. Currently, I have completed 1 year and 10 months of service. The appointment letter states that the employer can terminate my service with 1 week's notice but does not specify how the employee can give notice to the employer, except for fulfilling the bond requirement. Additionally, the bond does not outline any conditions such as having to pay any money to the employer or specifying the duration of notice required for resignation.

I have recently received a better opportunity and submitted my resignation letter 2 weeks ago. However, there has been no response from my current employer. I am unsure how to obtain my relieving letter. Could there be any legal repercussions if I were to join the new employer next month?

Please advise.

Poornachandra

Hi,

No legal action can be taken if you leave. They can, however, make it difficult for you by not giving you your relieving letter, etc. Since you have worked in this organization for almost 7 years now, it would be in your best interests to part amicably. My advice would be to talk to your managers openly and leave in a nice way. They should surely give you the relieving order and experience certificate which will be very much required by you after such a long service.

All the best.

Kind regards, SH

Thank you very much for the prompt reply. Currently, they are denying to relieve me. Is that a problem? Aren't they supposed to accept my resignation letter?

About my experience certificate, can they deny giving me one? Is it legal?