Hi Sir/Madam,
My sister-in-law had joined a small-scale manufacturing company for an accounts position. Before her marriage, she had submitted a resignation letter, but the resignation was not accepted. Instead, the resignation letter was torn up, and she was granted a one-month leave. Today, the employer called my sister-in-law and spoke abruptly, stating that she must return within a week to complete pending work; otherwise, legal action will be taken. She was not paid during her leave, and her resignation letter was not acknowledged.
Please advise on the next steps to take in this situation.
From India, Mumbai
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My sister-in-law had joined a small-scale manufacturing company for an accounts position. Before her marriage, she had submitted a resignation letter, but the resignation was not accepted. Instead, the resignation letter was torn up, and she was granted a one-month leave. Today, the employer called my sister-in-law and spoke abruptly, stating that she must return within a week to complete pending work; otherwise, legal action will be taken. She was not paid during her leave, and her resignation letter was not acknowledged.
Please advise on the next steps to take in this situation.
From India, Mumbai
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No employer has the right to compel an unwilling employee to continue in his employment beyond the actual period of notice, if any, stipulated in the contract of service relating to resignation. The act of tearing up the resignation letter, though indicative of the bad temper of the employer, also indicates his non-acceptance and the immediate sanction of one month's leave being the alternative suggested by him. Your sister's availing of the same would show her tacit willingness to continue her employment for the time being. All put together indicative of the fact that the resignation has become non-est. Therefore, ask her to submit a fresh resignation letter with immediate effect as a consequence of her marriage, asking the employer to adjust the unpaid leave salary against notice pay, if any.
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Was your sister called back during the leave period or after the one-month leave period?
As the learned member mentioned above, please submit another application requesting an exit with a clear date of the last working day.
Your sister cannot be compelled to work, and no legal action can be taken for quitting the job.
From India, Pune
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As the learned member mentioned above, please submit another application requesting an exit with a clear date of the last working day.
Your sister cannot be compelled to work, and no legal action can be taken for quitting the job.
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It is your right to resign. If one is unwilling to work, no employer can force you (beyond the notice period), especially by intimidation tactics like tearing up the resignation letter, etc. Ideally, once he tore the letter, you should have sent another resignation through registered post and included a notice of one month. He is legally bound to pay and cannot try to scare you to keep working. It is important to stand up against unscrupulous employers who try to take advantage of the fact that the employee is a single person and can be browbeaten by the organization.
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It is just a way of threatening, please tell him diplomatically why you cannot continue and send a resignation letter through mail, so that it is officially documented.
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Thank you, Umakant sir, Nathrao sir, Bodhisutra, and Supriya madam. I will advise my sister to submit a fresh resignation through email and also provide a physical copy to the employer.
Thank you for your valuable comments and support.
From India, Mumbai
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Thank you for your valuable comments and support.
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Your resignation letter being torn does not mean that it was rejected. Such behavior is highly unprofessional. Resend the resignation letter once again through registered post. It is the right of an employee to resign whenever they want, provided they are ready to serve the notice period or pay the notice pay in lieu thereof. Your employer cannot take any legal action against you. You are also entitled to any outstanding dues and a full and final settlement. Avoid interactions over the telephone. Ensure that all communication is documented either through email or letters.
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Dear Ketan,
Tearing of a resignation letter or rejection of a resignation by the employer is quite unethical and illegal. However, you have not mentioned whether after the incident of tearing her resignation letter, the leave was sanctioned at his own without an application of your sister-in-law by the employer or on her application for leave, as you said leave granted instead of acceptance of resignation. If a leave application was submitted, the issue of non-acceptance of resignation is already lost. In that case, your sister-in-law may submit a fresh resignation letter, but with acknowledgment of the employer or through speed post to keep evidence of submission of resignation. If unacknowledged or un-receipted, the same problem may arise again.
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Tearing of a resignation letter or rejection of a resignation by the employer is quite unethical and illegal. However, you have not mentioned whether after the incident of tearing her resignation letter, the leave was sanctioned at his own without an application of your sister-in-law by the employer or on her application for leave, as you said leave granted instead of acceptance of resignation. If a leave application was submitted, the issue of non-acceptance of resignation is already lost. In that case, your sister-in-law may submit a fresh resignation letter, but with acknowledgment of the employer or through speed post to keep evidence of submission of resignation. If unacknowledged or un-receipted, the same problem may arise again.
From India, Delhi
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