Can Employer claim expense for on-the-job training of 5 Lacs given for use of tools & instruments to perform service & get result. Clear terms mentioned in appointment letter are "employment bond" & bond of service. And not, contract of service, employment agreement, indemnity bond etc.
My Ex Employer Summoned me by lower court in Delhi to Pay for above training cost plus 2 Lacs of Loss suffered due to my leaving. In total Ex Employer asked me to pay them 7.11 Lacs for breaching 3 years of employment bond where my salary was 1.9Lacs PA. I resigned without Notice period of 30 days after 2 years 5 months while 7 months were remaining to finish bond. I was not given confirmation letter after 2 months of probation.
My Appointment Letter stated I can not join other co. nor can solicit clients of this co. for 2 years after I dont work here. Can they Penalize me our my new company. or can I do it as being self employed.
My hearing is on 17-Oct-2015. I stay in Goa.
Please Advice me at best to make my defense.
My Ex Employer Summoned me by lower court in Delhi to Pay for above training cost plus 2 Lacs of Loss suffered due to my leaving. In total Ex Employer asked me to pay them 7.11 Lacs for breaching 3 years of employment bond where my salary was 1.9Lacs PA. I resigned without Notice period of 30 days after 2 years 5 months while 7 months were remaining to finish bond. I was not given confirmation letter after 2 months of probation.
My Appointment Letter stated I can not join other co. nor can solicit clients of this co. for 2 years after I dont work here. Can they Penalize me our my new company. or can I do it as being self employed.
My hearing is on 17-Oct-2015. I stay in Goa.
Please Advice me at best to make my defense.