Hi, I am working in a finance company and I have resigned from my job. As per my offer letter, the notice period clause is mentioned as:
"Your employment can be terminated by you at any time for any reason whatsoever or without assigning any reason, by providing a prior written notice of 1 (one) month to the company."
I have resigned on the 3rd and served the notice till the 19th, and I am ready to buy the remaining 14 days of the notice period. However, my company is not releasing me as they claim the notice period policy has been changed to 3 months by the company. They have informed all the employees by circulating it through email to everybody with a link provided in the email containing all the policies department-wise.
My Queries Are as Follows:
1) I have not signed any document for the change of the notice period apart from my offer letter. So, is it compulsory to serve the 3-month notice period just based on an email sent by HR?
2) I resigned on the 3rd, served the notice till the 19th, and I am willing to buy the remaining 15 days of the notice period. Do I still need to serve the 3-month notice?
3) They are pressuring me to either serve the full 3-month notice or buy it out for the remaining 2 months. What should I do?
4) Also, my reporting manager is stating that the decision on my release is not in his hands, and I need to contact HR for my release. If my reporting authority agrees to waive my notice period, does HR have the right to demand that I serve the notice period?
Regards, C M
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)
Amend(0)
"Your employment can be terminated by you at any time for any reason whatsoever or without assigning any reason, by providing a prior written notice of 1 (one) month to the company."
I have resigned on the 3rd and served the notice till the 19th, and I am ready to buy the remaining 14 days of the notice period. However, my company is not releasing me as they claim the notice period policy has been changed to 3 months by the company. They have informed all the employees by circulating it through email to everybody with a link provided in the email containing all the policies department-wise.
My Queries Are as Follows:
1) I have not signed any document for the change of the notice period apart from my offer letter. So, is it compulsory to serve the 3-month notice period just based on an email sent by HR?
2) I resigned on the 3rd, served the notice till the 19th, and I am willing to buy the remaining 15 days of the notice period. Do I still need to serve the 3-month notice?
3) They are pressuring me to either serve the full 3-month notice or buy it out for the remaining 2 months. What should I do?
4) Also, my reporting manager is stating that the decision on my release is not in his hands, and I need to contact HR for my release. If my reporting authority agrees to waive my notice period, does HR have the right to demand that I serve the notice period?
Regards, C M
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Since the company has intimated about a change in the notice period policy and communicated this to all of you, you may not be able to feign ignorance but must comply. Secondly, the hierarchy of power between your reporting authority and HR depends on company policy. Thirdly, email communication is now a recognized medium of communication. Fourthly, payment in lieu of the notice period is also the prerogative of the company.
Fifthly, you need to plan a graceful exit to ensure positive feedback from this employer in case of verification. It is advisable to have a pleasant exit rather than a conflict. Think and balance all factors.
Best of luck.
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
96Fifthly, you need to plan a graceful exit to ensure positive feedback from this employer in case of verification. It is advisable to have a pleasant exit rather than a conflict. Think and balance all factors.
Best of luck.
From India, Mumbai
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Notice of Employee Change.doc