Company sent an email saying to pay the due amount for not serving the notice period

Hello all,

My friend was working in an IT company. He joined, and due to family issues, he left the company without serving a notice period.

Now, the company has sent an email requesting the payment of the due amount for not serving the notice period. They are asking for almost three months of gross salary to be paid.

What should be the next course of action in this situation?

Will the company take legal action if he doesn't pay the money?

Hi,

First, the primary point to mention here is that it is not at all good to abscond from a company without information, whatever the reason may be. It is always advisable to discuss with HR if one is having an issue and not able to serve the notice period.

With regard to compensation, your question is not very clear.

What was the nature of employment - Permanent/tenure-based contract?
What was the role of the employee?
Any training agreement/indemnity bond signed by the employee?
Any security cheques deposited with the employer?

It all depends on the employment terms and conditions. If the company can prove the loss incurred due to the sudden exit of the employee, they have the right to claim.