Understanding the Difference Between a Relieving Letter and a No Objection Certificate: Can You Help?

Can anyone tell me the exact difference between a relieving letter and a No Objection Certificate?

Regards,
Shraddha

Hi,

As per my knowledge, a relieving letter will be given to the employee by the HR Department who is resigning from the present organization. The letter will mention the period the employee worked with the organization, and the date and time of relieving will be specified on the certificate.

On the other hand, an NOC (No Objection Certificate) is a clearance given by the concerned Department head or branch head to the HR Department. This certificate states that the employee does not possess any assets or official documents of the organization. It confirms that the charge has been handed over to the head, indicating no objection from the head to clear the employee's settlements from the organization.

I hope you can understand the difference I am trying to explain.

Saroja

Relieving letter - Employers should provide a relieving letter and experience certificate to employees who have resigned from their job by giving proper notice period. A No Objection Certificate (NOC) should be obtained by HR from other internal departments concerning an employee who has resigned from the organization. For example:
- From Finance: Regarding any salary advance or loan amount, etc.
- From Marketing / Sales: Details about current clients and outstanding amounts to be collected, etc.
- From Production / Maintenance: Any tools borrowed from production / maintenance, etc.
The specific requirements will vary based on the departments where the employee has worked.

Regards,
Saran

Dear S. Sateesh,

A relieving letter is typically issued by the employer to inform the concerned party that an employee is no longer with the company and specifies the date of departure. This document formalizes the termination of the employment relationship. It serves as an external communication from the employer to the relevant parties.

On the other hand, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) is an internal document requested by the employer. It indicates that the employee has cleared all outstanding dues with departments such as finance, accounts, and HR.

I hope you find this information interesting and informative.

Regards,
S. Sateesh

Relieving letter is given by the HR Department against an NDC (No Due Certificate), but the NDC is issued by the user department.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Dear Sirs/Madams,

Further to the above, as far as I know, the No Objection Certificate (NOC) could also be utilized by an employee for various other purposes such as applying for a passport (Government & Defence Services), seeking a job change, or attending an interview with another company, and so forth.

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Relieving Order - The phrase itself clearly indicates relieving from the assignment either permanently or temporarily. Normally, it will be given at the time of resigning, undergoing training, or deputation. That is, the incumbent is freed from the clutches of the organization.

NOC- No Objection Certificate is issued from the authority concerned to the official for further action on the matter. NOC implies that the authorities concerned have no objection to act on the request placed by the official.

sengailingam

Hi,

Please help me with a sample NOC. I returned from Saudi Arabia one and a half years ago, so I need a statement to obtain the NOC. I want to apply to another company, and they require the NOC for the Saudi embassy. Kindly provide me with the statement. If anybody knows about it, thanks.

Thank you.

Dear Shraddha,

Difference Between a Relieving Letter and a No Objection Certificate

Basically, a relieving letter is provided to an employee by an employer on their last working day in any organization. A relieving letter can also be considered as an Experience Letter from the previous organization.

A No Objection Certificate (NOC) is generally provided for legal matters such as real estate transactions (buying or renting premises), insurance claims (medical/vehicle/house) in case of illness, accident, robbery, fire, and land deals for buying or selling purposes. Organizations do not typically provide an NOC at the time of an employee leaving the organization.

I hope this clarifies your doubt.

Regards,
Sumeet Choudhary
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Understanding No Objection Certificate (NoC) and Relieving Letter

This is a really helpful discussion. My understanding aligns with many of the above comments. Yes, a NoC is an internal document required by the concerned HR department or team to ensure that there are no dues or obligations on the employee who has resigned. Based on the clearance, they can issue the Relieving Letter to the employee with a full and final settlement.

In current organizational practices, most organizations maintain a system-generated record tagged with the respective Employee ID. All that finance, HR, and others need to do is click on the approve or clearance button available in the system. Once the system shows no dues, the Relieving Letter is issued to the employee who resigned from the organization. So, mostly, a NoC is an internal document.

I would like to know, if an employer has already issued a Relieving Letter to an employee, does that employee still require a NoC from the employer in addition to the Relieving Letter?

Please let me know your thoughts on the same.

Regards,
Rahul