I'm a senior professional with 25 years of experience, working in a gold loan company in Kerala. I resigned in March due to various harassments, especially the non-confirmation after 1.5 years of work. The very next day, they started threatening me, which led me to leave immediately without notice. I also reported all of this to HR, but they denied all allegations against the managing director, to whom I used to report. However, in my initial resignation letter, I had mentioned a three-month notice period which they did not accept and did not release me. According to company policy, if not confirmed in writing, I would be on probation. They did not confirm as I mentioned. The offer letter is silent on the notice period for probationers; it only states a three-month notice period. Now, after one month, I received a show cause notice with many issues, such as not providing salary slips from the previous company and being asked to show my bank statements to prove I have not embezzled (which I haven't). In a public limited company run by the promoter, no one can issue a purchase order or the vendor isn't gullible. Probationers don't have the power to do anything, even if they are senior.
What should I do?
Why should I have to reply to the show cause notice within seven days and justify? I know they may take legal action otherwise. Can you issue a show cause notice to a probationer who resigned a month back? What kind of rule is this? They're even stating that I am absconded while they know I have received their letters! Am I bonded labor that only my employers can release at their discretion? I am facing tremendous harassment after all these years of a clean corporate record! I am very frustrated with the Indian system. Should I go to the media as the company is large? Can employers drag you to court long after resignation for vengeance or fun? Also, can you publish a circular on the intranet and claim consent? The offer letter does not mention this. Can you serve notice via email and not registered mail? Please help.
What should I do?
Why should I have to reply to the show cause notice within seven days and justify? I know they may take legal action otherwise. Can you issue a show cause notice to a probationer who resigned a month back? What kind of rule is this? They're even stating that I am absconded while they know I have received their letters! Am I bonded labor that only my employers can release at their discretion? I am facing tremendous harassment after all these years of a clean corporate record! I am very frustrated with the Indian system. Should I go to the media as the company is large? Can employers drag you to court long after resignation for vengeance or fun? Also, can you publish a circular on the intranet and claim consent? The offer letter does not mention this. Can you serve notice via email and not registered mail? Please help.