Facing a Hefty Notice Period Fee: What Are the Options if You Can't Pay?

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?

First, the primary point to mention here is that it is not advisable to abscond from a company without providing information, regardless of the reason. It is always better to discuss any issues with HR if one is unable to serve the notice period.

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

Nature of Employment

What was the nature of employment - Permanent or tenure-based contract?

Role of the Employee

What was the role of the employee?

Training Agreement or Indemnity Bond

Was any training agreement or indemnity bond signed by the employee?

Security Cheques

Were 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.