My Company is registered under Karnataka State S&E Act. A Proprietorship Concern.
Employee who was an Academic Counselor by designation, reigned by sending a resignation letter through email. I asked the employee to serve notice period or pay two months salary (Rs.15,000/-pm salary) as per the employment letter given (this was a oral discussion). Since employee said she was going for marriage, I did not insist on Notice Pay. On humanitarian grounds, I signed on the resignation letter as " relieved with immediate effect" (hard copy) and gave it to her.
Later, in 2-3 days, I came to know she had told lies. I responded to her resignation letter on email with the point of contention and finally mentioned that as part of relieving, we wish her all the best. For this, she also responded back with her point of contention & mentioned thanks for opportunity given etc., With this, the topic got closed (document attached)
After 10 days, she came back and told me she will complete the Notice Period of 60 days. Once again, on humanitarian grounds, I agreed. But, she worked for around 40 days and again disappeared. This time, she just disappeared.
After 5 months, now she has gone to police station filing a case, saying that I have not given her the relieving letter and am harassing her. Later, I have produced both the email, on police advice, I have put the stamp & signature on the emails. This was handed over to that lady through police.
Now she says that, since proper letter on Letter Head of the Company stating all the details like date of joining, date of resignation etc., she is filing a case on me, saying that, I am harassing her by not giving the relieving letter on my Company Letter Head.
Can any one guide me properly on this topic. I need advice & tips to handle this case.
Employee who was an Academic Counselor by designation, reigned by sending a resignation letter through email. I asked the employee to serve notice period or pay two months salary (Rs.15,000/-pm salary) as per the employment letter given (this was a oral discussion). Since employee said she was going for marriage, I did not insist on Notice Pay. On humanitarian grounds, I signed on the resignation letter as " relieved with immediate effect" (hard copy) and gave it to her.
Later, in 2-3 days, I came to know she had told lies. I responded to her resignation letter on email with the point of contention and finally mentioned that as part of relieving, we wish her all the best. For this, she also responded back with her point of contention & mentioned thanks for opportunity given etc., With this, the topic got closed (document attached)
After 10 days, she came back and told me she will complete the Notice Period of 60 days. Once again, on humanitarian grounds, I agreed. But, she worked for around 40 days and again disappeared. This time, she just disappeared.
After 5 months, now she has gone to police station filing a case, saying that I have not given her the relieving letter and am harassing her. Later, I have produced both the email, on police advice, I have put the stamp & signature on the emails. This was handed over to that lady through police.
Now she says that, since proper letter on Letter Head of the Company stating all the details like date of joining, date of resignation etc., she is filing a case on me, saying that, I am harassing her by not giving the relieving letter on my Company Letter Head.
Can any one guide me properly on this topic. I need advice & tips to handle this case.
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