Hello,
The background is as below:
I joined an IT company in May 2011. The appointment letter mentions a 3 months notice period but does not mention any probation period. There is also NO mention that I am immediately confirmed on joining. Because of serious personal problems, I had to resign fom my job in May 2012 without any notice period.
The company sent some people to my house and collected the company laptop and access card which I handed over immediately. I don't have any company property with me. They did not acknowledge receipt of these items in spite of repeated e-mails from me.
Now the company has sent me a show cause notice and wants me to pay Rs. 5.5 lakhs to them. I replied stating that I assumed I was under probation and hence did not require any notice period. Also since the company had taken back the laptop, mobile phone and access card, my resignation was deemed to have been accepted. These points were rejected by the company and they sent me another letter asking me to pay the money.
The company has not sent me my Form 16 or my PF number even after I sent them several reminders. Because they did not send the Form 16, I was unable to file my Income Tax return for 2011-12.
Any advice on what options I have? I am ready to join them for a period of 3 months and complete the notice period. If I do that, will I get salary for 3 months or will I have to work for free? I also want to know if I can proceed against them legally for not sending me my Form 16 and PF number. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Andy
The background is as below:
I joined an IT company in May 2011. The appointment letter mentions a 3 months notice period but does not mention any probation period. There is also NO mention that I am immediately confirmed on joining. Because of serious personal problems, I had to resign fom my job in May 2012 without any notice period.
The company sent some people to my house and collected the company laptop and access card which I handed over immediately. I don't have any company property with me. They did not acknowledge receipt of these items in spite of repeated e-mails from me.
Now the company has sent me a show cause notice and wants me to pay Rs. 5.5 lakhs to them. I replied stating that I assumed I was under probation and hence did not require any notice period. Also since the company had taken back the laptop, mobile phone and access card, my resignation was deemed to have been accepted. These points were rejected by the company and they sent me another letter asking me to pay the money.
The company has not sent me my Form 16 or my PF number even after I sent them several reminders. Because they did not send the Form 16, I was unable to file my Income Tax return for 2011-12.
Any advice on what options I have? I am ready to join them for a period of 3 months and complete the notice period. If I do that, will I get salary for 3 months or will I have to work for free? I also want to know if I can proceed against them legally for not sending me my Form 16 and PF number. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Andy