Notice Period Dilemma: Should I Pay Gross or Basic Salary for Early Exit?

Dear Seniors, I need some clarification. I served a notice period of only 12 days instead of one month. As per my appointment letter, I have to pay a recovery amount, which means salary in lieu. My query is whether it should be gross or basic. According to our HR, the gross salary is to be paid by me for full and final settlement. Are there any general terms and conditions that can clarify this? I have searched online but did not find any answers. Please assist with this. Thanks in advance.

Hello,

Yes, it is on gross. You have to do the recovery.

Regards,
Chandana Hyma

Dear Anamika,

Please refer to the "Termination Clause" in your Appointment Letter, which has been agreed and accepted by you. If it is mentioned as "Salary," it means "Gross Salary." If it is mentioned as "basic Salary," it means only Basic Salary. You have to stick to the Appointment Letter Clause of your company.

Hi. Okay if it is gross salary, but as per our HR, the FNF settlement will proceed after 90 days of paying one month gross salary, and it is nowhere mentioned in my appointment letter. Please suggest on this.

1. The HR is trying to bully you. After processing full and final settlement, HR will come to know the actual amount of recovery.

2. You can write to your HR for processing the full and final settlement and let them know the amount of recovery from you. Be professional, precise, polite, but firm in your resolve.

3. Perhaps the HR person is not aware of the process themselves. Every company informs employees about all such processes.

Dear Sir, I requested my HR to deduct the recovery amount from my pending dues. I also requested her to confirm the amount as I am in need of money, but she is neither ready to confirm the recovery amount nor for early settlement.

Salary Revision and Recovery Amount

My last working day was 24th May. In April, due to the revision of minimum wages, they increased our salary by 8 to 10%. Now, should I pay the amount as per the revised salary or the initial salary drawn in the month of March as I didn't receive any information on the increase of salary in writing?

Salary at the time of leaving is considered for the notice period recovery.

If your HR is not giving you proper updates, escalate it to a higher level. The following actions should be taken via email.

Steps to Address Full and Final Settlement Issues

Please send a registered A/D letter to HR with a copy to the CEO; this should also be registered A/D. Inform them in the letter that they can recover from your dues, and the balance amount may be paid to you. Also, ask them to send the FnF statement. Please be polite and firm. This will give them an impression that you are very serious about the matter.

Details to Include in the Letter

Also, mention in the letter the number of times you have called HR (mention the name also) and the reply you got. Be specific about the point that you are ready to pay the notice period amount only after you receive the FnF statement and are convinced that it is correct.

Please do not add any frills to the letter; be crisp and professional.