Forced to Resign and Denied Incentives: How Should We Handle This Unfair Situation?

One of my colleagues who was forced to resign by the management is currently on a 30-day notice period. The management is now stating that he will not receive the incentive because he is on the notice period. However, the incentive has been pending for the last years Q3 & Q4, which should be disbursed in the next respective quarter.

Can anyone suggest what to do in this case?

Sandeep,

Please speak with your HR team and sort this out, rather than asking us. Worst case, you need to approach a labor inspector for help.

If you can prove that you were forced to resign, which is illegal, you can challenge the termination. If you do not want that, you can move on. However, you are entitled to incentives for Q3 and Q4 irrespective of the present situation. Please demand your dues in writing, and depending on the response of the employer, you can take appropriate steps.

Giving an incentive is the decision of the management. There is no inherent right to it, irrespective of whether it was in your CTC. So if the management decides that they will not pay the incentive to a particular employee, there is nothing you can do, except if it was a part of a union settlement. It is better to forget it and move on to the next job.