Stuck in a Job After Resignation: How Can I Get My Company to Release Me?

Hi All, I work at Chain-Sys India Pvt Ltd in Chennai. Last week, I sent my 'Notice of Resignation' to my managers and HR team. Additionally, my company maintains an HR Portal where we must request resignation, and I have completed this process as well. According to the agreement, I am required to serve a 3-month notice period, which I am prepared to fulfill. However, my company is refusing to relieve me.

They are threatening me that if I leave, they will not provide me with a Service Certificate. I am aware that legally a company cannot act in this manner. Could someone please advise me on how to proceed and what steps I can take to be released from my current company?

Regards, Frustrated Employee.

1) Have you received any counter letter mentioning your resignation?
2) Is there support from any department heads?
3) Have you discussed your resignation period with your co-employees?
4) Is there any CCTV camera evidence?
5) Have you sent any emails to your reporting head?
6) Are there any pending tasks from your company that you have not completed yet?
7) Show loyalty towards the company.
8) Try to discuss your problems with the company heads.
9) Check for any primary evidence.
10) Your payslip serves as evidence of your work.
11) You can proceed with legal action, but ensure you investigate the company and its reputation.
12) I am not sure what is correct, even if you are familiar with the company's exit policy.
13) Provide screenshots of HR portal emails, including the time and date. This will be helpful if you go to the Labor Court.

Preferred Approach: Smooth Functioning Exit Policy
If you show loyalty, your coworkers and superiors will support you.

Regards,
Venkat

Hi Raov33yahoo.com,

The problem is I am at the client's place, and my manager is in the office. He is not replying to my resignation letter, and he is also not picking up my calls.

I have always been loyal to my company. In fact, my client offered me a job, but I declined.

My company does this to everyone. They try to spoil the lives of employees who want to leave the organization.

Do you have any idea where I can find the contact details for the Labor Commissioner?

-Frustrated Employee.

Alternative to Experience Certificate or Relieving Letter

No need to wait for an experience certificate or relieving letter after serving your complete notice period. You may show your appointment letter, salary statement (either salary slip of the last 3 months or a bank statement stating your salary), any increment letter, or any such letters you have to prove your employment with such a company. It is enough to join a new company. Though it is not the right practice to join, in the worst case, you may do this.

I will still insist that you go and meet your HR team along with your reporting manager to get the issue resolved rather than sending an email. Get a signature on a hard copy with the company stamp as a document proof that you have resigned.

Regards

The problem is that when we issue a notice of resignation, our company will stop giving salary. So, for the next 3 months, I will be working without any salary, and finally, during settlement, the company will pay the amount. However, this process can take many months from the relieving date, and we may have to chase them for the money. Some ex-employees have not received their settlement even after 7 months.

Unfortunately, I don't work in a big company with a proper setup. The managers and HR team are all part of the company management. They will ask for our offer letter and may try to sabotage any available offers.

I am really worried about how I will get relieved from this company. Please, can someone help me?

Regards,
Frustrated Employee.

Dear Nathrao,

Sadly, my manager and HR team are not accepting my resignation because of the fear they have of top management. Since this is a small company, top management will scold the managers and HR team whenever they approve a resignation. There is no point in blaming the managers; they are just following orders. The exact problem lies with the attitude of the owners of the company. They believe that once you join their organization, you become their slave.

Please guide me on how I can smoothly leave the company.

- Frustrated Employee.

Dear Nathrao,

Thank you very much for your guidance. I have heard about the HR Arbitration Council before taking the case to the labor court. Do you have any idea about it?

- Frustrated Employee.

Dear Member,

There is no need to think to this extent. Just be firm from your end and try to get in touch with the HR team along with your manager. State that due to some personal problems, you are leaving the company in a requesting tone and do not have any job in hand.