Not Giving my relieving documents - Working as an Sr. HR Exe but had continued as a part-time HR consultant

Hello Everyone,

I am working in an IT company as a Senior HR Executive. I resigned in February '21 and served my 60-day notice period, which completed at the end of March. Since there was no one available to manage HR department functions, I didn't leave the company and continued as a part-time HR consultant (with no commitment or bond, meaning I can leave anytime with proper handover).

Now that I've received a good opportunity and want to leave the company, the director is not giving me my relieving documents. Please suggest what can be done in this case.

P.S.: I already hired an HR executive 20 days ago, and the handover is complete.

Thank you.

What the company is doing, as informed by you, is not right.

The company needs to issue you relieving documents, including a service letter and an experience letter. You may try once more to speak to the concerned person who is responsible for issuing the relieving letter. If they fail to respond or are evading the issue, you should write a detailed letter recording the period of service in the company, your designation, and mention that you have handed over all your duties to the person who was authorized to take over from you. Keep following up after writing the letter.

You can also explain your situation to your current employer and mention the email you have sent them. If they fail to respond, you may have to explore legal options.

V. Aswath Hari

You are on a contract. So what stops you from leaving?

You can just give notice, and the time specified in your contract is the additional time you need to serve. You need to inform your new employer that you are on contract and therefore cannot get a relieving letter.

However, remember that you will probably need to give this reference for a future job as well. A negative background verification may create a problem for you then. So if possible, part amicably.