New Hires Leaving Quickly: How Can Companies Legally Protect Their Interests?

Hi Professionals,

Can anyone please guide on the issue of what legal measures a company can take to protect its own interests from new employees who leave the company within a couple of days of joining without serving the notice period, even after receiving their appointment letter which specifies a 15-day notice period from either side?

Thanks.
P.C. Bagchi

Hiring and Retention Strategies

First of all, hire people only after careful checks—take a close look at CVs, references, and previous company relieving letters/certificates. Once they are on board, fix your salary structure and bonuses in a manner that bonuses will fall due only after six months of good, measured service.

Also, see whether the employee is leaving the company or the manager. This may be a reason for leaving—poor or biased supervision. Legal remedy in terms of civil court is available, but it is so time-consuming that it is not worth the time or effort.

Do not give a relieving letter to employees who leave without notice. You can even mark them as "no rehire" in your documents. Finally, to conclude—you cannot really stop someone who wants to go, but if someone is so desperate, then it is better to let them go.

Thank you Mr. Nathrao for your comment. But the question is, legally, what are the things a company can retain from its employees as collateral security against leaving services without serving notice period by its’ employees.