Stuck Without a Relieving Letter: How Can I Join a New Company?

Hi all, In my previous company, I worked there for 2 years. We had an agreement that "I will not get any relieving/experience letter if I left the job without completing 3 years from joining." I just signed the printout copy of the Word document containing these conditions. I didn't sign any stamped bond paper. I left the job in 2 years and informed them, and they said ok. I joined my present company 2 years before. In the present company, I explained my situation, and they accepted the previous company's joining letter and salary slips. Now I got selected in a reputed MNC, but they are asking for a relieving letter from the first company also. I clearly told them I have bank statements for 2 years from that company, also those last 3 months' payslip, and the joining letter. But they are not accepting those items, only asking for a relieving letter from the previous company. I asked my previous company, but they are not willing to provide anything. At this point, it seems it's not possible to join any big companies without that relieving letter. Anyone, please suggest to me what I am supposed to do and how can I get the relieving order? Is any other option available? Thanks in Advance, Rajesh

As it is only a Word document paper you have signed, you can request the head of the department to issue a letter clearly outlining your career growth.

All the best.
Regards

Actually, it is left to you and your previous company's HR manager. You should request them, as it is a matter of your career or future. Finally, ask if there is any penalty to be paid for leaving early and violating the agreement. If you choose to do so, pay it and obtain the certificate and experience letter.

Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Hi Rajesh, don't lose heart. Not all companies are as rule-minded as the particular MNC that you're trying to join. There are professionally managed companies that do understand such problems and base their recruitment purely on interview analysis. Secondly, as soon as the demand picks up, most companies throw most rules out of the window.

Cheer up,
Ganesh