Resignation After Promotion/ Clarification With New Employer

Hi Team, My name is Manu. I have been working for an engineering service company for 40 months. Until yesterday, I had not received any promotion. Meanwhile, I was looking for a job outside and was interviewed by a company on December 12, 2016. I had a telephonic interview with the customer and the team lead, and I performed well. On December 13, 2016, they asked me to provide scanned copies of documents such as the last salary revision letter, PAN card, full address to mention in the offer letter, and notice period days. I provided all the required details to them. Surprisingly, on December 14, 2016, I received a promotion letter from my current company stating that I have been promoted to senior associate, effective from December 1, 2016. My salary has been revised, and there is also a change in the notice period.

Question 1:

Can I send the latest salary revision letter to the employer who interviewed me now?

Question 2:

Previously, my notice period was 30 days, but now it has been changed to 60 days. During the telephonic interview, when asked about the notice period, I mentioned 30 days since I had not been promoted by that time. Now, since everything has changed, how should I proceed further? I do not want to miss this opportunity due to the increase in the notice period because the employer emphasized many times to join and start immediately after 30 days. Please guide and assist me on this.

Thanks,

Manu

As you have been promoted in the new company, I feel you may be given more responsibilities. In general process, HR as well as the reporting officer should have consulted with you or at least discussed the same with you. Were you involved in the appraisal process for the promotion?

You can issue the revised letter to the new employer.

Key Considerations for Handling Promotion and Job Offers

Referring to your query, I would like to highlight the following points:

1. There is no harm in showing the former salary statement and offer letter. These letters are considered proposal letters in the eyes of the law. You have already accepted your earlier letter, and in doing so, you were abiding by the conditions stated in the letter (e.g., a 30-day notice period).

2. However, please ensure that in the resignation letter, you include your 'CURRENT DESIGNATION' to indicate that you have not accepted the promotion letter.

3. On the contrary, if you take any action to indicate that the promotion letter has been accepted, you may be required to give a 60-day notice.

4. To be on the safe side, you may want to approach your HR department in writing to explain why you were promoted earlier or why you deserve more than what was offered. This will demonstrate that you are in a dilemma about accepting the promotion but have not yet accepted it.

Please let me know if you need any further clarification.

Thank you.

If you are still interested in the new job, you may disclose the fact of the latest promotion in your present company. Regarding the revised notice period to that of 60 days, you may buy out 30 days and join the new job as insisted by the prospective employer.

I would highly recommend that you inform the new employer about the promotion and change in the notice period, as they have not sent you the offer yet. Promotions are typically granted by the employer and do not require the employee's signature for acceptance. However, it is important to acknowledge any changes related to compensation or special clauses to avoid future discrepancies. This acknowledgment is typically given by the employee to confirm any alterations in their employment status, including compensation.

Firstly, allow the new employer to accept the changes and ensure that you are comfortable with the new Cost to Company (CTC) they are offering. After this, you can discuss matters such as notice period buyouts with the HR department in your current company.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you need further assistance.

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