Dear Senior Members,
I have been recently terminated on grounds which is absolutely false. During lockdown period, my salary for the month of April 2020 was held back, while all other employees received their salary. On writing to HR for salary, one fine morning I received an email which states as "trust and faith on you was used by you personally against the interests of the company. You are now under an investigation". When I replied back stating that this is not true, I received my Termination email as "This employment termination letter is to inform you that your employment with XYZ Pvt Ltd will end as of May XX, 2020. You are requested to return any company property, documents if any & IT spares in your possession within seventy-two hours from the receipt of this mail." I was not issued any notice for enquiry, neither I was presented with any show-cause letter, and neither was I given the opportunity to explain myself. When I demanded my withheld salary alongwith 1 month of Gross salary(I was in probation period), as per my Appointment letter, I was issued another email stating that the salary will be in abeyance till investigation over malafide act is completed.
My question(s) are :
a) No enquiry committee was setup, no show cause letter was issued, no chance was given to explain, the termination letter also does not indicate anything against me. Can they hold back my salary ?
b) Since my status is 'terminated', can they still continue with any kind of departmental investigation and falsely charge me ?
c) My family is under shock and trauma, can I have any legal remedies ?
Please help me by providing your advise and answers to my queries.
regards
I have been recently terminated on grounds which is absolutely false. During lockdown period, my salary for the month of April 2020 was held back, while all other employees received their salary. On writing to HR for salary, one fine morning I received an email which states as "trust and faith on you was used by you personally against the interests of the company. You are now under an investigation". When I replied back stating that this is not true, I received my Termination email as "This employment termination letter is to inform you that your employment with XYZ Pvt Ltd will end as of May XX, 2020. You are requested to return any company property, documents if any & IT spares in your possession within seventy-two hours from the receipt of this mail." I was not issued any notice for enquiry, neither I was presented with any show-cause letter, and neither was I given the opportunity to explain myself. When I demanded my withheld salary alongwith 1 month of Gross salary(I was in probation period), as per my Appointment letter, I was issued another email stating that the salary will be in abeyance till investigation over malafide act is completed.
My question(s) are :
a) No enquiry committee was setup, no show cause letter was issued, no chance was given to explain, the termination letter also does not indicate anything against me. Can they hold back my salary ?
b) Since my status is 'terminated', can they still continue with any kind of departmental investigation and falsely charge me ?
c) My family is under shock and trauma, can I have any legal remedies ?
Please help me by providing your advise and answers to my queries.
regards