Facing a Tough Exit: How to Handle a Job Offer When Your Employer Won't Honor the Agreement

Hi Friends, I am currently working in an IT firm. I have signed a 2-year one-sided agreement with my current employer, which can be terminated by paying 3 months' salary; we do not need to serve any notice period. This was specified in my agreement. Now, I have received another job offer and sent my resignation letter to my current employer. However, my current employer is now insisting that I serve a 3-month notice period or pay 2 lakhs. I have requested them to adhere to the agreement and offered to serve a one-month notice period with extra hours for knowledge transfer, but they are not considering my request and are treating me poorly. Despite speaking with them multiple times, I have had no success in resolving the situation. I am unsure of what to do next. I plan to submit my resignation acceptance email in 2 weeks, and I am also concerned about background verification. Please, can someone help me?

Have you tried speaking with your new employer? If the situation is complex, you may consider seeking help from a lawyer. I don't see any other way to assist you at this point. Approach a good lawyer and have them communicate with your current company. Before taking any of these steps, please talk to your new employer, explain the situation to them, and provide them with bank statements showing regular salary deposits, proving your association with the organization. It seems they are creating unnecessary challenges during your transition.

I have witnessed employees successfully navigating verification processes conducted by Oracle, known for its stringent employee verification procedures, by providing supporting documents, even when their previous employer caused issues similar to what you are experiencing with your current company.

"I have signed a 2-year one-sided agreement with my current employer, which can be terminated by paying 3 months' salary. We do not need to serve any notice period. Please send a written resignation (not email) duly signed and dated by registered/speed post (to ensure acknowledgment). Resign in accordance with your appointment order. In the meantime, talk to your prospective employer and explain the challenges you are facing with your current relieving process. I am confident that the new company will understand and hopefully will not insist on a relieving letter from the old company."

I find it difficult to believe that any IT company will have a 2-year bond that can be broken by paying a 3-month pay as a penalty and without serving any notice period. Are you sure that is what the bond says? Or is that an interpretation you wish to take.