Mr.B.Puthra,
As per the clause mentioned in the appointment order, the employee has given the 30 days notice period and requested for early relieving. It is nothing wrong. He serv ed the notice in writing. Now it is upto the management to relieve him whether after 30 days or earlier. You cannot force anybody to complete the pending work, sit late after working hours, this is against the law. The understanding should be mutual not one way. In this case I advise you as follows:-
1. As requested by the employee you can relieve him with 15 days notice period and relieve him after completion of 15 days.
2. The second option is that you can adjust remaining 15 days in his salary or in leave payment against notice period. But see that the employee is going for his better prospectus, you should help him and wish him success in his future.
Completion of pending work only can be with a request and mutual understanding and not by any law.
I hope your doubt is clear.
Adoni Suguresh
Sr.Executive (Pers, Admin and Ind.Rels) Rtd
Labour Laws Consultant