Can Government Employers Change Notice Periods Without Informing Probationary Employees?

Notice Period and Bond Terms in Government Sector Employment

If a three-month notice period is increased without any consent or information given to the concerned probationer employees in the Government Sector, the appointment letter's terms for leaving the company are as follows:

- This appointment is provisional and may be terminated without assigning any reason after giving one month's notice.
- This appointment is subject to the General Rules of the Company as amended from time to time.
- After joining the post, you will have to execute a bond of Rs. 50,000/- on a Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper to the effect that if you leave the services of the Company before completing three years of the probation period, you will be liable to pay a sum of Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty thousand) to the company.

Now, at the time of resignation, a three-month notice pay and a bond of Rs. 50,000/- are charged by the company. Please advise on a legal notice from the side of the employee to the employer.

Regards,
Amit Tripathi
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Sir,

I joined the company as a probationer in January 2017. The company only provided a one-page appointment letter, and since then, there has been no further information or communication from the company. Upon resigning, they mentioned three months of full pay plus 50000. However, in reality, they deducted one month's notice pay plus 50000 from one of my colleagues who was also a probationer.

Please advise.

Dear Amit,

The General Rules are the policy document of the company. As stated in the appointment letter, you are supposed to request it when you join the company. If you are unaware, they will show you the appointment letter specifying that the general rules apply.

Please review the policy before making any comments. Additionally, clauses should typically bind both parties equally. For example, if they are offering one month's pay, they should only request one month's pay.

Regards,

Dear Amit,

You are bound by the terms and conditions outlined in the appointment letter issued to you, whether it is one page or ten pages long. Have you received any communication from your employer regarding the confirmation of the appointment letter issued to you? If not, rest assured that you will be governed by the terms specified in the letter.

You can also seek advice from a legal advocate in the field by presenting all documents related to your appointment.

Regards,