Worried About Past Absconding Affecting New Job Offer? Seeking Advice on Clearing My Record

Dear Cite HR Members,

I graduated in 2010 and, after that, I joined CTS (Cognizant) while waiting for my B-school waiting list results. During the training period, I finally received a call from the B-school confirming my selection, and I had to join within a week's time. The waiting list results usually take time to come out, and the time between the waiting list being cleared and the start of classes is quite short.

I informed my SPOC at CTS, but she told me to serve at least 15 days. My friends at CTS suggested I abscond, and that's what I did. After that, CTS never contacted me nor sent any legal documents.

I completed my post-graduation in 2012 and subsequently joined a European bank in the finance domain. I never disclosed my previous absconding incident, but I am always worried about my recruiter discovering this.

Recently, I received an offer letter from TCS to work in their finance domain. I am really concerned about whether CTS shares data of absconding employees with other major IT companies. I never registered on NSR, so my details are not there.

I am willing to pay any compensation to CTS to rectify my previous mistake. I want to keep my past clean so it doesn't affect my future.

Please advise!

Thanks,
Prabhu

Reflection on Past Employment Decisions

It has already been two years since you left your first company. Until now, no letter has come from the company. All good companies that concentrate on their primary goals are like this; they will not pursue an old employee who does not wish to work with them and spend their precious time in litigation. Therefore, you can forget this chapter forever.

If you are really worried and, for your peace of mind, would like to pay compensation to the company, I would say, don't do that. I don't think that such good companies would accept it, anyhow.

Remembering the story of R.K. Narayan, the Green Blazer!

Regards,
Madhu.T.K