Facing a Notice Period Extension for Low Productivity: Is This Legal and How Can I Avoid It?

Hey folks, I'm already serving a 90-day notice period after I hurt my director's feelings about leaving the company. Today I received an email from the HR head stating that they may extend my notice period due to being non-productive during this time. Is this legal? How can I avoid it, especially considering the lack of trust between my director and me? Please suggest.

What is the fact of the matter during the notice period? Did you complete the given tasks? If so, just send a polite reply. Task versus job completed. If you had slackened, pull up and complete tasks and exit smoothly. It's not worth getting entangled in a loose situation. Be diplomatic and settle the dispute by giving your output figures.

I am carrying out my regular tasks, but I don't have trust in my reporting manager and director. What if they randomly claim that I have been non-productive during these days and I have to extend my work? Or that I didn't meet my sales target? How should I handle this situation?

As it appears, you have served the notice period. Now at the end of it, HR has stated that they can extend the Notice Period. I presume that they didn't give you any feedback on any shortfall in your performance during this period.

Yes, you are within your right to reject the proposal, and it will not be enforceable against you.