This question is for a friend working in a construction firm based in Lucknow, India.
She mailed her resignation on the 21st of March 2020 and from the 23rd of March, our city was under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
On the 24th of March, her management responded stating- "In the purview of this epidemic situation of COVID-19, and your resignation, before taking any severe action it is to bring to your kind notice that our offices have already been closed at present. Also, in continuation with your resignation letter, your roles and responsibilities with the company have been temporarily suspended from the day of your resignation till the office reopens."
I want to know -
1. if this suspension is valid (as it was a regional lockdown till 25th of March and now a national lockdown till 14th of April)
2. if she can claim her salary/suspension allowance for the period as it is work from home for all the employees of the organization from 23rd of March 2020.
3. Also, will her notice period extend considering the overall scenerio?
Please note- She is to serve 15 days notice as per company's policy.
She mailed her resignation on the 21st of March 2020 and from the 23rd of March, our city was under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
On the 24th of March, her management responded stating- "In the purview of this epidemic situation of COVID-19, and your resignation, before taking any severe action it is to bring to your kind notice that our offices have already been closed at present. Also, in continuation with your resignation letter, your roles and responsibilities with the company have been temporarily suspended from the day of your resignation till the office reopens."
I want to know -
1. if this suspension is valid (as it was a regional lockdown till 25th of March and now a national lockdown till 14th of April)
2. if she can claim her salary/suspension allowance for the period as it is work from home for all the employees of the organization from 23rd of March 2020.
3. Also, will her notice period extend considering the overall scenerio?
Please note- She is to serve 15 days notice as per company's policy.