Is Paying for a Termination Letter Worth It for My Future Job Prospects?

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Is a Termination Letter Needed for an Employee's Future Career?

I regret my mistake and need some advice. I left an MNC company without a relieving/experience letter and started working for a new company. Everything was okay until I started applying for new jobs again. They asked for a previous experience letter or testimonials, which I do not have for this specific MNC. In between, I kept communicating with them for it, and they told me they will provide a "Termination Letter on grounds of Job Abandonment," and that too after paying for my 2 months' notice period.

I am unable to make a decision. Is it worth paying my 2 months' salary and getting this letter? Will it be helpful in any way or have a negative impact on my new employer? Waiting to shed some light on it.

Thanks for your time.

I would say that it is not worth paying for getting that letter. See if you can get an experience letter instead of the termination letter.

If that does not work, I hope you would have the appointment letter from that company. You can show that to the next employer. Show them the salary slips also.

Importance of Relieving and Termination Letters

No recruiter prefers to readily rely on the statement of any candidate, being altogether a stranger to the organization, about his or her past career/experience and the reason for leaving previous employment unless supported by some relevant document issued by past employers. Either an official relieving letter or termination letter is quite necessary for the new recruiter to satisfy themselves about the credentials of a new and unfamiliar candidate for the job.

For the purpose of ensuring the genuineness of the documents regarding past services, the new employer prefers to conduct a background verification, as some candidates try to be clever by submitting fake documents about their past services. If such documents are issued by any past employer, they can easily verify and certify the past service of the candidate. Otherwise, neither the candidate nor the new employer can be assured of a response from the past employer easily when the document is not found in their official records. A negative response can be expected from the past employer in the absence of a relieving letter or termination letter, which can have a definite negative impact on the new employer regarding the candidate.

Furthermore, if you have left a service in any previous organization without fulfilling the notice period condition, naturally, the new company would surely doubt your credentials and good conduct. At least the payment of the cost of the notice period can guarantee earning the trust of the new employer in you.

It is now up to you to consider whether this can help you in any way.

Thank you.

Termination Letter?

Having such a harsh and last resort to correct any employee is like hanging someone. If you show a termination letter anywhere in the world, it will surely give negative vibes, which is against you. This blunder you did in the past will chase you until the end of your career. There is no other option but to remove this company from your CV.

Since it is clear that the HR of that company is not at all happy with you and always gives negative feedback against you.

Regards, Manish Bali Head - HR Jindal Group