Hi,
I am currently working in an MNC company, but now I have decided to abscond from it. I have a genuine family reason for my decision, and I have discussed this with my HR, RM, RO, and Manager regarding my transfer to my hometown location. They considered my family issue and released me from my current project. However, it has been 4 months now, and I have not yet been relocated to my hometown or assigned to any projects there. I have been on the bench since the day I was released. I have tried reaching out to connections both in my hometown and at my current workplace, but I have been informed that there are no projects available in my hometown for a transfer. They advised me to discuss with my HR in case of a genuine reason. When I talked to my HR, he informed me that, "Even if you are a top performer in the organization, due to policy, we are unable to facilitate your transfer."
Is it true that I cannot get a transfer despite having a genuine reason to relocate to my hometown?
I have applied for an internal job within the organization, knowing that I would have to undergo another probation period of 6 months, even though I have already completed a 6-month probation and am an official employee of the organization. Despite my application, I was not selected based on their requirements. When I was a fresher, I completed a 3-month training in my hometown before relocating to my current location. I immediately got assigned to a project and delivered two applications to clients with excellent feedback. The reason behind my performance was my consistent work hours of 14-15 hours daily (from 11 am to 2 am).
Although I have detailed my work experience to my HR and displayed high performance, he continues to cite policy as the reason for denying my transfer.
Seriously? Even if a person has a genuine reason and performs exceptionally for the organization, they still cannot be transferred to their hometown because of policy restrictions? Is policy more important than considering individual circumstances? I have expressed my willingness to work in any shift, adapt my skillset, and extend my working hours, but the only response I receive is "POLICY." As I am the only child in my family and seek to enhance my skills and career in a real-life environment, I have made the difficult decision to abscond.
If you agree with my decision, please advise on whether I should mention my work experience from a previous company where I worked for 11 months. Will including this information be beneficial, or could it have negative implications? I would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Stressed Employee
From India, Mumbai
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I am currently working in an MNC company, but now I have decided to abscond from it. I have a genuine family reason for my decision, and I have discussed this with my HR, RM, RO, and Manager regarding my transfer to my hometown location. They considered my family issue and released me from my current project. However, it has been 4 months now, and I have not yet been relocated to my hometown or assigned to any projects there. I have been on the bench since the day I was released. I have tried reaching out to connections both in my hometown and at my current workplace, but I have been informed that there are no projects available in my hometown for a transfer. They advised me to discuss with my HR in case of a genuine reason. When I talked to my HR, he informed me that, "Even if you are a top performer in the organization, due to policy, we are unable to facilitate your transfer."
Is it true that I cannot get a transfer despite having a genuine reason to relocate to my hometown?
I have applied for an internal job within the organization, knowing that I would have to undergo another probation period of 6 months, even though I have already completed a 6-month probation and am an official employee of the organization. Despite my application, I was not selected based on their requirements. When I was a fresher, I completed a 3-month training in my hometown before relocating to my current location. I immediately got assigned to a project and delivered two applications to clients with excellent feedback. The reason behind my performance was my consistent work hours of 14-15 hours daily (from 11 am to 2 am).
Although I have detailed my work experience to my HR and displayed high performance, he continues to cite policy as the reason for denying my transfer.
Seriously? Even if a person has a genuine reason and performs exceptionally for the organization, they still cannot be transferred to their hometown because of policy restrictions? Is policy more important than considering individual circumstances? I have expressed my willingness to work in any shift, adapt my skillset, and extend my working hours, but the only response I receive is "POLICY." As I am the only child in my family and seek to enhance my skills and career in a real-life environment, I have made the difficult decision to abscond.
If you agree with my decision, please advise on whether I should mention my work experience from a previous company where I worked for 11 months. Will including this information be beneficial, or could it have negative implications? I would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Stressed Employee
From India, Mumbai
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Transfer is not your right. You cannot claim a transfer as a right irrespective of your personal or other issues. On the other hand, the company can transfer you to any location provided that such a clause is in the terms of appointment for exigencies of work.
No matter whether you are a single child, or have worked hard, or are ready to shift to another stream, the company has done nothing illegal in not transferring you to your hometown unless there is a requirement for the company. Since you have already left the organization/absconding, hopefully, the company will take proper legal steps.
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247No matter whether you are a single child, or have worked hard, or are ready to shift to another stream, the company has done nothing illegal in not transferring you to your hometown unless there is a requirement for the company. Since you have already left the organization/absconding, hopefully, the company will take proper legal steps.
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Thank you for your response, Riteshmaity.
If you could put yourself in my place, what would you do next? I have observed other IT companies that value their employees. For me, "If we value our employees, the same values and respect will be received from our clients."
So, I am unsure whether I have done the right thing or not. If they fail to understand their employees, I do not believe it would be beneficial for me to remain in such an environment.
Although he was willing to work long hours, in any shift, and even change his skill set, they did not respond well to him. They could have, at the very least, sent him to his hometown on a deputation policy for a month so he could care for his parents while working remotely. However, they did not do this. Instead, they instructed him to take his own leaves, which posed a financial burden as he was already paying off a loan with 75% of his salary.
In this scenario, if he is unwilling to take out another loan due to his existing financial commitments, and being on leave for at least 15 days would result in a 50% reduction in salary, what should he do?
I am not criticizing the company policy or any other aspect, but in cases of genuine emergency, companies should support their employees and address their needs. However, the HR personnel I interacted with initially appeared professional but responded rudely when faced with direct questions. Their unprofessional behavior was evident when they abruptly told me to "Get Out!! Go take care of your parents and resign."
If you have any suggestions on how to handle this situation, I would greatly appreciate your input.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Frustrated Engineer
From India, Mumbai
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If you could put yourself in my place, what would you do next? I have observed other IT companies that value their employees. For me, "If we value our employees, the same values and respect will be received from our clients."
So, I am unsure whether I have done the right thing or not. If they fail to understand their employees, I do not believe it would be beneficial for me to remain in such an environment.
Although he was willing to work long hours, in any shift, and even change his skill set, they did not respond well to him. They could have, at the very least, sent him to his hometown on a deputation policy for a month so he could care for his parents while working remotely. However, they did not do this. Instead, they instructed him to take his own leaves, which posed a financial burden as he was already paying off a loan with 75% of his salary.
In this scenario, if he is unwilling to take out another loan due to his existing financial commitments, and being on leave for at least 15 days would result in a 50% reduction in salary, what should he do?
I am not criticizing the company policy or any other aspect, but in cases of genuine emergency, companies should support their employees and address their needs. However, the HR personnel I interacted with initially appeared professional but responded rudely when faced with direct questions. Their unprofessional behavior was evident when they abruptly told me to "Get Out!! Go take care of your parents and resign."
If you have any suggestions on how to handle this situation, I would greatly appreciate your input.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Frustrated Engineer
From India, Mumbai
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