Facing Pressure to Sign a 2-Year Bond After Probation: What Are My Legal Options?

My probation period of 6 months has almost come to an end, with only 10 days left. My company is pressuring me to sign a 2-year bond as they are planning to provide me with costly training, even though nothing of this sort was mentioned in my joining letter. I don't want to sign this bond.

What should I do?

Can anyone kindly mention the legal clauses/acts relevant to my case so that I can review them and gain some knowledge? It is my humble request.

What are the legal possibilities in my case?

What actions can be taken and what cannot be?

This is truly an urgent situation, and I need to understand the next possible steps I or my company can take. Your assistance will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Company's Investment in Training

If the company is providing costly training, they will likely try to safeguard their investment by retaining you as an employee. The company should have been open and clear about their requirements for probationers from the beginning.

Your probation period was for 6 months. When did they inform you about this costly training? It seems that without signing a bond, they will not train you and might look for alternatives. What is your reluctance to sign the bond? Legally, there is not much that can be done by you in practical terms.

1. They informed me about this training at the beginning of the fifth month.

2. I am planning to pursue further studies, and the commitment is for a duration of 2 years. This might pose a challenge.

3. I understand that there may be limited practical actions I can take in this situation. However, I would greatly appreciate it if you could kindly specify the relevant clauses or acts pertaining to my case. I do not intend to contest the company's decision; I simply seek to enhance my understanding on the matter.

There is no specific clause or action through which you can resolve this issue. The only solution is to resign from the job if you do not feel secure enough to sign a bond.

In my recommendation, you should seek advice from a consultant who specializes in this field. You can discuss this matter with them along with your appointment letter to explore any potential alternatives.