Employment Concerns and Legal Implications
I joined L&T ECC as a Graduate Engineer Trainee last year, and I've completed 11 months in the office. When joining, I signed a two-year undertaking (by myself with no representative from the company present), and two guarantors signed a guarantee for the same amount. They are attached to this post.
I've been given absolutely no training—nothing specific. No expenditure was incurred by the company, no formal or special training, nothing. I have just been preparing drawings, documents, and taking photocopies! I haven't even been provided with an official email ID, internet access, or anything of that sort. So I can unequivocally say that the company has spent nothing special on me. They've paid me a stipend, and I've delivered output in the form of drawings, documents, and other techno-clerical work.
I resigned and gave one month's notice on April 30 this year. Therefore, I will be out by May 30th as I am going abroad for my higher studies.
Last week, the HR department sent me an email asking me to pay two lakhs immediately if I wanted to be relieved by May 30th.
I replied, stating on record that no training was given to me at all. I then asked them for a list of "training" programs conducted for me and the expenditure incurred by the company on me (I believe I have the right to ask for this, based on previous posts in this forum). I have received no reply from them until now. It's been a week.
Today, my boss called me and informed me that he received a call from the legal department asking whether they should file a case against me. He then called me and "counseled" me to pay two lakhs. He explained that if they filed a case, my visa could get rejected due to pending suits against me.
Seeking Advice on Legal Matters
Kindly help me here, experts. I have read previous posts in this forum and other forums discussing Section 5 in the Labour Law (Abolition) of 1967. But will this clause apply to me?
Will the company be able to file a case, and if they do, would I be able to win it?
A soft copy of my bond (text) is attached for your reference.
Kindly assist me.
Regards,
From India, Madras
I joined L&T ECC as a Graduate Engineer Trainee last year, and I've completed 11 months in the office. When joining, I signed a two-year undertaking (by myself with no representative from the company present), and two guarantors signed a guarantee for the same amount. They are attached to this post.
I've been given absolutely no training—nothing specific. No expenditure was incurred by the company, no formal or special training, nothing. I have just been preparing drawings, documents, and taking photocopies! I haven't even been provided with an official email ID, internet access, or anything of that sort. So I can unequivocally say that the company has spent nothing special on me. They've paid me a stipend, and I've delivered output in the form of drawings, documents, and other techno-clerical work.
I resigned and gave one month's notice on April 30 this year. Therefore, I will be out by May 30th as I am going abroad for my higher studies.
Last week, the HR department sent me an email asking me to pay two lakhs immediately if I wanted to be relieved by May 30th.
I replied, stating on record that no training was given to me at all. I then asked them for a list of "training" programs conducted for me and the expenditure incurred by the company on me (I believe I have the right to ask for this, based on previous posts in this forum). I have received no reply from them until now. It's been a week.
Today, my boss called me and informed me that he received a call from the legal department asking whether they should file a case against me. He then called me and "counseled" me to pay two lakhs. He explained that if they filed a case, my visa could get rejected due to pending suits against me.
Seeking Advice on Legal Matters
Kindly help me here, experts. I have read previous posts in this forum and other forums discussing Section 5 in the Labour Law (Abolition) of 1967. But will this clause apply to me?
Will the company be able to file a case, and if they do, would I be able to win it?
A soft copy of my bond (text) is attached for your reference.
Kindly assist me.
Regards,
From India, Madras
I am an ex-employee of L&T. It is a professionally managed organization in India, next to ITC. Their policies are neutral. I don't think they will go for litigation. Don't worry. Go personally and meet the HR.
Regards,
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Regards,
Pon
From India, Lucknow
I'm Debajyoti Dutta. I worked at Larsen & Toubro as a Diploma Engineer from July 5, 2012, to March 23, 2014. My bond with the company was for 2 years with a penalty of 1 lakh rupees. I received my training in Bangalore until December 2012. After that, I was independently assigned to a site for a technical job. I have since left my job to pursue further studies. On June 16th, I received a letter from HR stating that I had left the company without prior notice. They have requested a show cause letter from me. I am seeking clarification on whether I am required to pay the 1 lakh rupees penalty or not.
From India, Kolkata
From India, Kolkata
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