How Can I Get My Experience Letter and Salary Slips When My Former Employer Refuses?

Hi Everyone, I worked for a startup for 2 years and resigned, leaving the company in December last year due to a good opportunity. I received the relieving letter on the last working day. However, the relieving mail stated that the full and final settlement and the experience letter would be issued within 45 days from the last day. I have received the full and final settlement amount, but not the experience letter. I have been requesting it for two weeks, but they claim they won't issue it as I joined a competitive company and are also withholding salary slips.

Obtaining the Experience Letter

Can anyone advise on how to obtain the experience letter? Currently, I only have an appointment letter and relieving letter. Additionally, is the relieving letter sufficient for the future? Would a bank statement with salary credit information be adequate?

Content of the Relieving Letter

The content of the relieving letter is as follows:

"This is to certify that [my name] worked with us as [designation] from [tenure]. He has been relieved from his duties effective [last working day]. His contributions to the organization and its success will always be appreciated. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

[HR Manager's name and signature]"

Would this suffice as the experience letter?

Thanks in advance!

Dear Colleague,

It is better to obtain an Experience Certificate and Salary Certificate on your exit date for the benefit of your future employment purposes. You should request the company to provide the Experience Cum Salary Certificate for all your future needs.

Sample Experience Letter

An experience letter may have content like the following:

To Whomsoever it may Concern,

This is to certify that Mr. ....................................... S/o .......................... Em. Id ..................... worked as ................................... (Role and Designation) in our Organization in ............................ Department from ................................ to .......................... and he was working as ............................... (Designation) at the time of relieving. He was relieved on ................................. During his tenure of work with us, he was good in his profession, and his conduct was good. We wish him all success in his future endeavors.

His Salary Certificate is annexed as of his last working month.

For ............................... Company

Authorized Signatory

Salary Certificate

NAME: DESIGNATION: ROLE: DEPT: MONTH AND YEAR:

EARNINGS ------------------------ GROSS SALARY ------------ DEDUCTIONS -------- NET SALARY

COMPONENTS: A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H)

This is to certify that the above statement is correct as per company records.

For ................................ Company Ltd

Authorized Signatory