Hi, I have received a Lawyer's letter (on behalf of my ex-employer) after I have been RELIEVED with a Relieving Letter.
There are 2 allegations:
1) 'Another company has paid approx Rs. 8000 to my salary account'. This is for the travel made on the interview date and I have all the bills. The interview date was an approved leave. The ex-employer's allegation is that I have shared information for money. They came to know of this transaction either from bank OR by checking my private email account. Is it Legal for anybody to scrutinize the transactions of my salary account?
2) 'I have joined a competitor company within 1 year of relieving'. I have NOT signed any BOND for this. This clause is as per APPOINTMENT LETTER on the company letterhead.
Based on these two aspects they have asked me to pay compensation of 6 month's gross salary. Are these allegations enforceable by Indian Law? What is the outcome of such proceedings?
Moreover, I have mentioned in my resignation letter, that I will serve 45 days notice period. But they relieved me in 1 day. So, can I claim for 45 days payment of notice?
Additionally, they have also held up my normal payments like a few day's salary, earned leaves, customer's dinner bill etc. Is there any hope to get this money?
There are 2 allegations:
1) 'Another company has paid approx Rs. 8000 to my salary account'. This is for the travel made on the interview date and I have all the bills. The interview date was an approved leave. The ex-employer's allegation is that I have shared information for money. They came to know of this transaction either from bank OR by checking my private email account. Is it Legal for anybody to scrutinize the transactions of my salary account?
2) 'I have joined a competitor company within 1 year of relieving'. I have NOT signed any BOND for this. This clause is as per APPOINTMENT LETTER on the company letterhead.
Based on these two aspects they have asked me to pay compensation of 6 month's gross salary. Are these allegations enforceable by Indian Law? What is the outcome of such proceedings?
Moreover, I have mentioned in my resignation letter, that I will serve 45 days notice period. But they relieved me in 1 day. So, can I claim for 45 days payment of notice?
Additionally, they have also held up my normal payments like a few day's salary, earned leaves, customer's dinner bill etc. Is there any hope to get this money?