I joined Company A on May 2nd and mentioned I could not continue services on May 5th over the phone and absconded. I joined Company B on May 9th. I was getting calls from HR of Company A and mentioned I have health issues (pregnancy, genuinely) so I cannot continue. They initiated a show cause notice and asked me to attend a disciplinary committee meeting in August, which I attended and mentioned I cannot continue, hoping they would close everything.
They sent me a final settlement to pay around 5 lakhs (one month's salary, 3 months loss of pay, 3 months notice period amount, joining bonus) even though I never took a single penny from them, nor even an ID or laptop. They sent me a legal notice too. I ignored it, and now I have seen an overlap in service history in my EPFO, for which Company B asked me to resign, which I did. I have evidence (an email from Company A) that I haven't turned up since May 2nd. Can I use this in my future company? This issue will haunt me throughout my career. How can I convince my future company? How can I deal with Company A? Do I have to pay the total dues and ask for relief or leave it as is? I am in terrible pain, please help.
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They sent me a final settlement to pay around 5 lakhs (one month's salary, 3 months loss of pay, 3 months notice period amount, joining bonus) even though I never took a single penny from them, nor even an ID or laptop. They sent me a legal notice too. I ignored it, and now I have seen an overlap in service history in my EPFO, for which Company B asked me to resign, which I did. I have evidence (an email from Company A) that I haven't turned up since May 2nd. Can I use this in my future company? This issue will haunt me throughout my career. How can I convince my future company? How can I deal with Company A? Do I have to pay the total dues and ask for relief or leave it as is? I am in terrible pain, please help.
From India, Hyderabad
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Try to contact the local labor department and ask them to help in this regard, even though it's a mistake. This penalty is too high. Don't panic. You made a mistake, so you have to accept it and try to convince your previous employer in a very humble manner.
Thanks, Pandian P
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