Bonds In Offer Letter

Hi,
I have recently join an organization. I have a clause in my offer letter which states that I need to pay a certain sum of money if I leave the organization within a period of 1 year because the company invests time and money on my training. There is another clause in the appointment letter that I have a probationary period of 3 months to become a confirmed employee.If i resign within this period I have to serve 15 days of notice period.
My question is if I leave the organization within a month from my joining due to unforeseen situation(Family transfer, Health issues etc) and not even wait for my confirmation period of 3 months, do i need to pay the bond money.

The Employer has appointed you in good faith and they might have spent some notional costs directly or indirectly. An employee give returns to the employer after a certain period by way of productivity. Till such time, employer invest money on the human assets. Leaving an organisation for genuine reason is acceptable, e.g., prolonged health issues and the employer may accept your request based on merits. Leaving a org. for family transfer may not be a right cause for resignation as we have no bounds in the competitive world.
Present your case appropriately to your employer for solution.
Pon

As per clause of bond/appointment letter u have mentioned..you have to pay..the sum.
Rgds

Hi,
I agree with Abhay as two clauses of your offer of appointment are independent..
S.K.Johri

No friends, this kind of bond is not legal. Bond can only be get signed if either the person has been hired on campus recruitment or the hired person will be given any special kind of training for which company will have to spend money apart from regular. As far as Probation period is concerned, this stands and this is usual practice of corporate sector.
Dhananjay Sinha.
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