My wife has resigned from her job and is serving a 30-day notice period as per company policy. She works in a small IT firm and has completed 9 months with the company. Now, she is on the notice period. She did not sign any bond with the company, but the company's appointment letter just mentions one line in the terms and conditions: "EMPLOYMENT TERM MINIMUM WILL BE 1 YEAR."
However, they are now asking her to pay 3 months' full salary to the company because she did not complete the 1-year term. Even though this was not mentioned in the appointment letter, they are demanding the payment if she wants to be relieved from her duties.
We have requested them to provide all demands in writing, but they have not done so via email.
Please advise on what steps to take next. Is it legal for them to demand 3 months' salary without it being mentioned in the terms? Your help is appreciated.
Thank you.
However, they are now asking her to pay 3 months' full salary to the company because she did not complete the 1-year term. Even though this was not mentioned in the appointment letter, they are demanding the payment if she wants to be relieved from her duties.
We have requested them to provide all demands in writing, but they have not done so via email.
Please advise on what steps to take next. Is it legal for them to demand 3 months' salary without it being mentioned in the terms? Your help is appreciated.
Thank you.