Dear Sir, Kindly advice on below, I work in an IT company:-
Case due to COVID 19:-
On 26 March 2020, the Manager called me and said you will be laid off.
On asking terms and conditions he said, there are two options.
1) Immediate termination of service on 31 March 2020 along with 3 months basic pay and leave salary.
2) Time off Service Scheme (TOSS) in this case 3 months of service on paper and NO SALARY only PF will be paid.
On completion of 3 months i.e on 30 June 2020 company can revoke TOSS or they may terminate the services.
I said, I am okay with the first option.
Later on, I got a letter from HR stating only the second option i.e TOSS.
I requested the management to pay as stated on call by the Manager/offer letter but in vain.
Then a legal notice is served to the company to pay for the separation process as mentioned in the offer letter.
Offer letter states as below:-
"Notwithstanding the clause on retirement from the company's service, your employment with the Company is subject to termination on 90 days prior notice by either side. The Company, however, reserves the right to, at its sole discretion, substitute the notice period by paying you basic salary in lieu of the notice period."
It's been one-month company has not responded to the legal notice even after giving reminder.
Three months period will end on 30th June 2020. The company is forcing to withdraw the legal notice to provide any further documentation related to employment.
What should I do now, there are some more employees in this scenario.
Kindly provide your valuable/experienced inputs to deal with this situation.
To employees who are not served with such notices, they are paying Salary with about 20 % deduction.
I have not received any salary since last two months nor got any job offer.
Awaiting for reply.
Thank you.
Case due to COVID 19:-
On 26 March 2020, the Manager called me and said you will be laid off.
On asking terms and conditions he said, there are two options.
1) Immediate termination of service on 31 March 2020 along with 3 months basic pay and leave salary.
2) Time off Service Scheme (TOSS) in this case 3 months of service on paper and NO SALARY only PF will be paid.
On completion of 3 months i.e on 30 June 2020 company can revoke TOSS or they may terminate the services.
I said, I am okay with the first option.
Later on, I got a letter from HR stating only the second option i.e TOSS.
I requested the management to pay as stated on call by the Manager/offer letter but in vain.
Then a legal notice is served to the company to pay for the separation process as mentioned in the offer letter.
Offer letter states as below:-
"Notwithstanding the clause on retirement from the company's service, your employment with the Company is subject to termination on 90 days prior notice by either side. The Company, however, reserves the right to, at its sole discretion, substitute the notice period by paying you basic salary in lieu of the notice period."
It's been one-month company has not responded to the legal notice even after giving reminder.
Three months period will end on 30th June 2020. The company is forcing to withdraw the legal notice to provide any further documentation related to employment.
What should I do now, there are some more employees in this scenario.
Kindly provide your valuable/experienced inputs to deal with this situation.
To employees who are not served with such notices, they are paying Salary with about 20 % deduction.
I have not received any salary since last two months nor got any job offer.
Awaiting for reply.
Thank you.