Can My Employer Make Me Quit Because I'm Not Assigned to a Project?

Can an employer force an employee to resign on the grounds of being "unbillable"? I have served the organization for the past 4 years, and now, since I am not assigned to any project and have resigned, the employer is asking me to resign within one week. In my resignation, I have stated that I will be serving a notice period of 2 months.

Honorable Termination: Asking for Resignation

An honorable way of terminating an employee is to ask them to resign. By doing this, the employer can avoid procedures that need to be followed in termination. They can also save some finances by taking this approach. The reasons for termination are not important.

If you are not interested in leaving the job, don't resign and wait patiently. You may also try to rectify your shortcomings. If you have already submitted a resignation notice, let the employer follow the required procedures. However, if you are interested in continuing with the organization, communicate with the relevant individuals, express your commitment, and convince them to believe in you.

It is very pathetic and unbearable to merely "exist" in an organization when we either don't want to continue or the management does not want our association anymore. In the case of the former, we can show endurance and continue with patience, but certainly not in the latter.

The more you show endurance, the more the management will think that you are not able to get any job outside, and they may even terminate you. I don't know the reason behind such a step taken by the management. However, it is better to leave the organization and work peacefully elsewhere.

All the best to you.

Regards,
Ganesh Ramachandran

No need to resign. They are telling you to resign so that they need not pay any compensation. As per labor law, you are entitled to get two months' salary and other benefits, including gratuity, if you were in the company for 5 years.

Regards

[QUOTE=Mehrunisa Basima;1916666] Dear MrunalK, No need to resign. They are telling you to resign so that they need not pay any compensation. As per labor law, you are entitled to get two months' salary and other benefits, including gratuity, if you were in the company for 5 years.

Psychological Impact of Forced Resignation

You are talking law, whereas I am talking psychology...! I know the mental ordeals and stress of a person when rejected by the management but lingering on the job. It will have a telling long-term effect on his mental and physical health. We both are right in our own ways, though.

Regards, Ganesh Ramachandran

Termination of a Contract

Termination of a contract should be as per the terms of your engagement. However, your employer has no right to force you to resign.

As Ramanarg said, both he and Mehrunisa Basima are right from their own perspectives, and so are all other posts. But, in the long run, Ramanarg's advice proves beneficial. Why endure bitterness and unwanted feelings? The world is wide; such shocks are most likely to improve one's attitude and capability.

Mrunalk - As you know, this thing happens to millions the world over. The majority bounce back. Avoiding the minority of people who are unable to come back lies solely with you. Re-examine your strong points, if necessary, change the domain, and work doubly hard at the new job. You will shine like the morning sun. Believe me, I have undergone similar travail and recovered.

Thank you very much for endorsing my views, Rama. People always talk about rules, rights, contract conditions, and bonds. I have worked in the private sector for more than 31 years. It's horrible to work when we are rejected by the management - the more you resist, the more the torture is. When fate works, the brain fails, as you rightly said, the world is huge, wide, and broad. You have experience on this score, and hence the wisdom that you have.

Regards,
Ganesh Ramachandran

You have a choice to fight back, stay calm, or even walk away. At the end of the day, your career will move on, no matter where you work.

We know the stigma of being asked to resign and the pain of being robbed of a job, which are so much a part of our identity. Allow yourself to be hurt. Take my words; no sooner will you be done being sad and angry. Hence, look up!

The options available to you are best known to those who are talking to you. You have worked for 4 years in this firm. Maximize your gains. Offer them every support to help with your transition. Talk to the people and share how much time you would require to find a job. Ask them for the support they can provide you to transition to another firm. Finding a job is easier when you are employed. Is there any consultant position that they can offer you? If nothing else, how long can they sustain you with a salary freeze so that you can find a job? If nothing else, establish the best references within the firm.

They may not have work or money to keep you employed. However, that's entirely different from the options they can provide for you until you find a job. Brainstorm and let us know if we can help you think in a new direction.

Wish you all the very best. We are certain you will make a far brighter career than before.