Overlapping Employment Dates: How Can I Resolve My Exit Date Issue with Company A?

Hi, I joined Company A on 29th March 2022, but I wasn't able to report for a single day due to medical issues, which led to my absconding. On 18th May 2022, I joined Company B. To clear my absconding, I paid the dues required for proper relieving from Company A. However, Company A marked my exit as 6th June 2022, created a PF account, and made a one-month contribution to it, overlapping 20 days with Company B.

Company B has now discovered this overlap and reported me for dual employment. I have shown them all the proof that I haven't received any salary from Company A, but Company B wants me to have the exit date changed from Company A to clear my records.

Please suggest how I should go about getting my exit date changed from Company A. I doubt that my previous employer will approve the change. Is there a way to have it changed from the EPFO side?

Changing the date of exit

Changing the date of exit is a cumbersome process and would require the help and cooperation of your previous employer. It is easier said than done. Getting the DOE is a standard response from the current employer. Probably, you may have to try with the HR Head of the present firm, with documentary evidence to convince him/her that indeed there was no overlap.

I have shown them all the documents, like bank statements, to prove I have not received any salary from them, and they have asked me to get proper relieving by paying the dues. I have also done that. But now they want me to get the exit date changed from the previous organization. They are not even giving me time. What should I do? Can anyone please tell me how I should convince HR?