Understanding the Importance of a Relieving Letter: Why It Matters for Employees and Employers

Hi,

I am working for an Events & Sports management company. I am having a query regarding the Relieving letter. As per my knowledge, a Relieving letter is very important for employees who quit the company.

I would like to know:
1. How is it helpful to the employee who is quitting the company?
2. Why is it important for the company that issues the Relieving letter?
3. Do you think a Relieving letter has to be issued? Is it mandatory?
4. If yes, why?
5. What problems may arise if the company does not issue the Relieving letter?

I would really appreciate it if I get answers to my query.

Cheers,
Shilpa.

Dear All,

It is important that when a person quits, a relieving letter should be issued and the same should be placed in his/her personal file. In the future, issues may arise, so it is better to issue a relieving letter clearly from our end.

Thank you.
Cheers,
Lakshmi

Dear Shilpa,

I will not execute any joining formality of a person without a relieving letter as the security of my organization is at stake. Who knows, a person might be working in two organizations. It is quite possible that information will pass on.

Mahiti

Dear Mahiti,

I would appreciate it if you could answer all my questions in detail so that I can show it to my company as proof that what I am saying is consistent with others.

Cheers,
Shilpa.

Dear Shilpa,

If an employee is joining without a relieving letter, the employee can work for one week or up to the training period, especially if they are coming from a competitor's firm. There are chances of the employee going back to the previous company to continue their job.

Regards,
Radhika.

Hi, I am M. Sharma. I had submitted my resignation from the company on 19.12.08 with a notice period of 20 days. However, the Senior Management informed me that I don't need to give any notice period and that my resignation has been accepted with effect from the same date.

They have not released my salary for the same month, and it has been more than 3 months without a relieving letter issued by them.

What legal action can I take against my previous employer to obtain the relieving letter?

For your convenience, I am writing down the statement given in the letter:

"You will be on probation for a period of one year, and your confirmation will depend upon satisfactory performance during this period. Your services may be terminated without giving any notice and assigning reason during the probation period. On confirmation, your services may be terminated with advance notice of three months. In case you intend to leave the company, you will have to give the company a notice of three months. In case of failure to give such notice, you shall be liable to pay the company three months' salary in lieu of the notice period. If the notice period is shorter than the three-month notice period, the same will be deducted from the three-month period, and the salary has to be paid by you for the residual period of the notice period."

Am I falling under the above situation, or do I have the right to take action so I can obtain my relieving letter?

Regards

And what if one has a Resignation Acceptance Letter from HR, but the Relieving letter is said to be issued after a few days. To put it simply: Can a person join another organization on the basis of the Resignation Acceptance Letter.

Hi, today I gave my resignation to my company, but they didn't accept it. As per my offer letter during the probation period, my notice period was supposed to be one month. To my knowledge, I am still not confirmed, but today when I approached my boss, he informed me that I am a confirmed employee now and that I would have to serve a notice period of 3 months. I have received a good offer elsewhere, which is why I want to resign. However, the new company cannot wait for 3 months; they only require a copy of my resignation letter. If I do not receive a relieving letter, could this potentially cause problems in the future?

Purpose of Issuing a Relieving Letter

It is nice to know that the reason given for issuing a Relieving Letter is:

- "Who knows, a person might be working in two organizations. It is quite possible that info will pass on."

And:

- "If an employee is joining without a relieving letter, the employee can work one week or up to the training period, especially from a competitor's firm, and there are chances of going back to the previous company to continue his job."

Now, the question that arises is: If an employee is so dear to his previous company (or vice versa), what prevents him from re-joining his previous employer again? So, if the purpose of the Relieving Letter is just to prevent such a situation, how does it perform this function?

Warm regards.

Hi everyone, I am new to this site. Right now, I am in big confusion. My query is: "I have a total of 2.3 years of IT experience, and I have been working with my current company for the last 7 months. This company has a 60-day notice period. Recently, I have received an opportunity with another company, but they are asking for immediate joining. I have completed around 40 days of the notice period here, but the issue is that they are not relieving me before 60 days. So, if I leave this company without a relieving letter, will it create any trouble in the future? Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks.