Resigned Without Notice but Still Got Paid – What Should I Do Next?

I was working for an IT firm. On 21st October, I sent my resignation email to HR and my manager (I was under probation). In my email, I clearly mentioned that I would not be able to serve the notice period of one month and that 21st October was my last working day, so please accept my resignation. However, they still deposited my salary in my account for the month of October. I am not sure how to proceed further.

I can say right away that you are really lucky to be working in such an organization that credits your last month's salary even after resigning, and that too after giving a clear unilateral deadline of moving out. Please go through the many threads/postings in CiteHR, and you will know what this means. It directly points to the culture prevalent in this company—a very positive one that says, by action and not just words, "WE TRUST YOU & EXPECT TO BE TRUSTED TOO."

Notice Period and Resignation

Coming to your resignation, what's your notice period as per the HR policies? Many companies have some notice period even during probation, albeit a lower period. And, to add, frankly, irrespective of the notice period duration, one can't give any unilateral deadline that contravenes the notice period guidelines/policies—it's for both the individual and the company to arrive at that timeline through discussion in such situations.

If you read the many threads/postings in CiteHR, you will realize that many companies, including MNCs, just play around (at the least) or harass the employee without relieving. The last month's salary is out anyway.

Consider Staying with the Company

At the risk of being objected to, of interfering in your career steps, I would suggest you have a relook at your resignation and discuss with your manager and HR about staying back—you can possibly ask for a hike to do it, to cover the rise you may be getting by joining the other company. Any company where such a positive culture exists is worth working for—if need be, with a few compromises along the way.

All the best.

Regards,
TS

TS

Also consider the possibility that the company processes are so messed up that they don't know someone has resigned. Or that they have paid until the last workday since probation may have no notice there.

"Company processes are so messed up that they don't know someone has resigned" is surely a possibility, Saswata Banerjee . But since it's an IT company, I would be seriously surprised if it were so... at least the payroll is expected to be automated, if not any other function.

But "'Or that they have paid till the last workday since probation may have no notice there' may not be a possibility... as the last-month salary is linked with other aspects also and not just with the NP completion. @Ar78-- Now what's the most possible cause? You will be a better judge as you worked here. And if indeed Saswata Banerjee is right, I don't hesitate to take back whatever I mentioned.

Regards,
TS

I think when you were at least informed, it was the duty of the Manager or HR to notify the Payroll department and place the status of the employee's salary on hold. They may have paid for the month considering the days you did not attend the office from 21st October to 30th October.

There could be several reasons for this:

1. There might have been a bug, and the payroll team was not updated about your status.
2. They could be assuming that you might return and either serve notice or withdraw your resignation.
3. They could either want to cause distress or showcase their superiority and that you left them.
4. They might want you to spend the money which they could later request back.