Recently, I have been asked to resign from the position of AREA MANAGER for a life insurance company due to misbehavior on the phone with seniors. The company did not issue a formal notice but directly provided me with a deadline date to stop coming to the office from that day. I am a permanent employee, and according to the offer letter, either party can serve a 30-day notice period before resigning from the job.
I am seeking advice on what steps I should take in this situation. I am looking forward to a constructive discussion.
From India, Jaipur
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I am seeking advice on what steps I should take in this situation. I am looking forward to a constructive discussion.
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Hi Sushil, you seem to be working in Rajasthan. If that is the case, the Rajasthan Shops and Establishment Act, 1958 is applicable. However, if you are not performing management functions, then you are not covered under the definition of an employer, which includes a manager. In this scenario, you would be considered an employee.
As a confirmed employee, under Section 28B of the Act, you cannot be terminated without reasonable cause and without one month's notice or in lieu of a notice period. It appears that both of these conditions are lacking in your case, making the termination illegal.
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Sushil
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225As a confirmed employee, under Section 28B of the Act, you cannot be terminated without reasonable cause and without one month's notice or in lieu of a notice period. It appears that both of these conditions are lacking in your case, making the termination illegal.
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Sushil
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Dear Sushil ji, may I ask you, if the concerned employee is not covered as an employee, then what? In this case, is the termination not illegal?
Thank you.
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Dear Kargaonkarji, If he is not an employee under the said Act, then only a civil suit will lie for the recovery of damages. My concern was to emphasize that he should firstly seek a better remedy which may entitle him to reinstatement even. It sometimes happens that even a person holding the designation of Area Manager is covered under the definition of a workman defined under the ID Act, which depends upon the nature of duties and functions they perform. In this case, this remedy is also available. In both of these cases, the thrust is the master-servant relationship must exist, by virtue of which termination gives cause of action.
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Sushil
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Sushil
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Thanks for your words, but there is one more catch. The HR has asked me to resign for a forceful resignation on a certain date. Beyond that date, I am not allowed to work. They have directly issued me a relieving letter for that particular date as my last day of working without my resignation. Can you suggest how I can proceed in this matter? The complete process adopted by them is unlawful as it does not adhere to the terms and conditions mentioned in the offer letter.
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Dear Shobhit,
You have accepted that you have misbehaved with your seniors, which goes against any work ethics. The company has decided to treat you as a resigned employee rather than terminating you, as termination would leave a negative mark on your career. Kindly share the complete clause from your appointment letter regarding the serving of the notice period. However, you may always approach HR and negotiate for 30 days' salary on a friendly note.
Chitra
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You have accepted that you have misbehaved with your seniors, which goes against any work ethics. The company has decided to treat you as a resigned employee rather than terminating you, as termination would leave a negative mark on your career. Kindly share the complete clause from your appointment letter regarding the serving of the notice period. However, you may always approach HR and negotiate for 30 days' salary on a friendly note.
Chitra
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All of you are giving good suggestions, but nobody is reading the cause. Mr. Area Manager has committed some misbehavior over the telephone to a senior, and this no company would tolerate, at least not a company that runs professionally. So first and foremost, he/she has to find out what the cause was and later try to give your good suggestions.
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A few points need to be clarified by you:
1. If it is a forced resignation, the onus will be on the employee to prove it.
2. If you misbehaved with your seniors and if they have evidence for the same, yes, the management has the right to remove you from the job (of course, they have to provide you the opportunity to explain your side).
3. No courts will accept misbehavior by employees.
4. What kind of disciplinary actions are defined in your appointment or service guidelines?
5. Unless defined in the appointment order/service guidelines, an employee cannot be subjected to "disciplinary actions." If you really committed the mistake, acknowledge the same, and try to convince the HR department/management to provide one more opportunity to you. If the mistake is on your side, any legal action you are planning against the company will be futile.
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R. Sudhakar
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1. If it is a forced resignation, the onus will be on the employee to prove it.
2. If you misbehaved with your seniors and if they have evidence for the same, yes, the management has the right to remove you from the job (of course, they have to provide you the opportunity to explain your side).
3. No courts will accept misbehavior by employees.
4. What kind of disciplinary actions are defined in your appointment or service guidelines?
5. Unless defined in the appointment order/service guidelines, an employee cannot be subjected to "disciplinary actions." If you really committed the mistake, acknowledge the same, and try to convince the HR department/management to provide one more opportunity to you. If the mistake is on your side, any legal action you are planning against the company will be futile.
Regards,
R. Sudhakar
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Dear Chitra,
It has been manipulated as misbehavior, but it was all a heated argument in response to their wrongful doings to me over the phone. They have conveyed this to HR without conducting any investigation into my side of the matter. HR then issued me a notice period for forced resignation, followed by a relieving letter stating, "As per your interest, we are accepting your resignation," without providing me the sufficient 30 days' notice period as per the offer letter. I have shown no interest in resigning from my work. Could you please suggest what I should do?
Thank you.
From India, Jaipur
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It has been manipulated as misbehavior, but it was all a heated argument in response to their wrongful doings to me over the phone. They have conveyed this to HR without conducting any investigation into my side of the matter. HR then issued me a notice period for forced resignation, followed by a relieving letter stating, "As per your interest, we are accepting your resignation," without providing me the sufficient 30 days' notice period as per the offer letter. I have shown no interest in resigning from my work. Could you please suggest what I should do?
Thank you.
From India, Jaipur
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Seek advice of a lawyer and file a case of illegal termination against the company. Basic rules of natural justice have been flouted.
From India, Pune
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Share the clause which was there in your offer letter regarding notice period if they clearly mentioned they can terminate your service with or without notice at any time. Then, it is a waste of time to approach a lawyer.
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Thank you very much for your suggestions. There are a few more suggestions that I need:
HR Forced Resignation Without Notice
1. HR has forced me to resign on a certain date without meeting any conditions mentioned in my offer letter. They did not provide a one-month notice period as per the offer letter, nor did they address any notice period in their recent email, which states that my forced resignation will be effective on this particular date. Is this notice null and void? Should I consider it valid or pursue legal action?
Incorrect Relieving Letter Issued
2. They have made another error by issuing me a relieving letter stating that they are happy to relieve me from my job based on my request and interest, even though I did not submit a resignation for that date. What steps should I take in response to this?
Deadlines for Legal Action
3. Are there any deadlines for filing a case of this nature?
Thank you. I eagerly await your valuable suggestions.
Regards,
SHOBHIT
From India, Jaipur
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HR Forced Resignation Without Notice
1. HR has forced me to resign on a certain date without meeting any conditions mentioned in my offer letter. They did not provide a one-month notice period as per the offer letter, nor did they address any notice period in their recent email, which states that my forced resignation will be effective on this particular date. Is this notice null and void? Should I consider it valid or pursue legal action?
Incorrect Relieving Letter Issued
2. They have made another error by issuing me a relieving letter stating that they are happy to relieve me from my job based on my request and interest, even though I did not submit a resignation for that date. What steps should I take in response to this?
Deadlines for Legal Action
3. Are there any deadlines for filing a case of this nature?
Thank you. I eagerly await your valuable suggestions.
Regards,
SHOBHIT
From India, Jaipur
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You can probably file a case against the individual. Consult a lawyer at the earliest. If the MNC job which you rejected is still open, consider joining there. This 18-day job is a waste of time. In my personal opinion, forget it and move ahead. It's not worth fighting it legally either. You need to examine all job offers very carefully.
The whole setup seems to be in the setting-up stage, and things have not been formalized.
From India, Pune
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The whole setup seems to be in the setting-up stage, and things have not been formalized.
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Thank you very much for your suggestions. However, there are certain more suggestions that I need:
1. Forced Resignation Without Notice
HR has forced me to resign on a specific date without meeting any conditions mentioned in my offer letter. They did not provide a one-month notice period, nor did they mention anything related to notice in their last email, which states that my forced resignation will take effect on this particular date. Is this notice null and void? Please advise whether I should consider it as valid or if I should pursue legal action.
2. Incorrect Relieving Letter
They have made another mistake by issuing me a relieving letter stating that "as per your request and interest, we are happy to relieve you from your job with this date," even though I did not submit any resignation for that date. Please suggest what I should do in this situation.
3. Deadline for Filing a Case
Is there a deadline for filing a case of my kind?
Thank you, and I am looking forward to your valuable suggestions.
Regards,
SHOBHIT
Posted on 6th July 2015
From India, Jaipur
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1. Forced Resignation Without Notice
HR has forced me to resign on a specific date without meeting any conditions mentioned in my offer letter. They did not provide a one-month notice period, nor did they mention anything related to notice in their last email, which states that my forced resignation will take effect on this particular date. Is this notice null and void? Please advise whether I should consider it as valid or if I should pursue legal action.
2. Incorrect Relieving Letter
They have made another mistake by issuing me a relieving letter stating that "as per your request and interest, we are happy to relieve you from your job with this date," even though I did not submit any resignation for that date. Please suggest what I should do in this situation.
3. Deadline for Filing a Case
Is there a deadline for filing a case of my kind?
Thank you, and I am looking forward to your valuable suggestions.
Regards,
SHOBHIT
Posted on 6th July 2015
From India, Jaipur
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You will have to prove forced resignation, and that should not be difficult if you have not given your resignation. The general rule of law is if you allege something, you need to prove it. Have you given any resignation for any date? There is always a limitation period for legal cases, but the sooner the issue is sorted out or converted into a legal issue, the better it is. If you feel aggrieved and want redress, go with all facts, letters, and email copies to your lawyer, and set the ball rolling. I must remind you that court battles are expensive and time-consuming. This, in itself, puts off many from enforcing legal rights. Also, this fact is taken advantage of by unscrupulous employers against individual employees.
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