Can I Warn Future Employers About an Employee Who Left During Notice Period?

Hi all,

There was an employee who absconded and joined another company while on NP (notice period) with the current company. She was pressing for the exit documents while being concerned about her career. I managed to have a discussion with her to understand her whereabouts and the situation, and I asked her to appropriately complete her NP for a smooth transition. However, she was reluctant to discuss and complete the NP; hence, I offered her a buyout option, and we decided to proceed with that.

Now, I want suggestions on how to include some negative comments in her relieving letter so that no company is deceived by her facade.

Hence, my question is: can I put negative comments on her exit documents to make prospective employers aware?

Hi, it may not be required considering her career. However, you may mention as a note: "In lieu of notice period, a buyout option was given."

Hi, you may review the employment contract to understand this event more clearly. Negative comments on the exit document would not prevent an employee from behaving ethically. You are entitled to debar/blacklist that employee for future positions in your organization.

In case she approaches you for re-employment, you can say sorry. However, it is not advisable to ruin her career trajectory by including negative comments in her experience certificate or relieving letter.