Leaving a Job During Probation: What Can Happen If You Don't Serve Notice?

I joined a leading multinational IT company. I was under probation for 6 months from my joining date. After 5 and a half months, I want to resign from the company (I am not a confirmed employee). I was asked to provide 2 months' notice. I asked my manager if I could pay 2 months' salary in place of the notice period, but he did not accept that offer. Nevertheless, I submitted my resignation and left immediately. I did not report to the company thereafter.

The offer letter stipulates that I shall provide 2 months' notice, but it is unclear whether this requirement applies during the probationary period. Due to the ill treatment I endured in the company, I felt compelled to resign. I do not seek any pending salary from them or a relieving letter.

Please advise me on what actions the company may take against me and how I should defend myself.

To answer your query precisely, one has to look into the relevant clause in the document (employment agreement/offer letter). I would be glad to look into it if you send it as an attachment. I would advise you not to put up any such document on a public forum so that you do not violate any confidentiality obligation owed towards your previous company.

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Hi Sudharsan,

I can understand your situation. You need to review your contract paper about the notice periods. In every company, I don't think that if you are in probation you need to give a long period of 2 months. But it depends on each company.

As you have not served the notice period, the company will not be able to give you the official relieving letter and other documents. They will be putting your ID as an absconder. Therefore, when you apply to another company and they perform a background check, you may face a problem.

A solution for this would be to inform the new company about this before joining itself. Other than this, the ex-company won't be able to do any harm to you (depends on any other clause).

Regards