Can my company force me to serve notice period?
No Employer can force an Employee to complete the Notice period, it is for the employee to complete the Notice period in order to take his full salary and the relieving letter. You can leave the job by either giving notice or payment in lieu of notice. The Company cannot force you to serve the entire notice period.
Can an employer insist on 3 months notice?
Employers would much rather know a realistic timeframe than to have you say you can start soon – and then not be able to live up to that promise. A good guideline to follow: if you have signed a contract of employment you are duty bound to honour the 3 months’ notice – unless you can come to another agreement.
Is it compulsory to give notice period?
NO, company cannot force an employee to serve notice period, if the terms of employment clearly mention “pay in lieu of notice”.
How much notice do I legally have to give my employer?
If you haven’t discussed a notice period and you don’t have anything in writing, you should give at least 1 week’s notice. If your employer insists you’ve agreed to longer, ask them what records they have – for example notes from a meeting where you agreed.
What kind of legal action can an employer take if an employee leaves without serving the notice period in India?
If you fail to serve the notice period or to pay equivalent sum in lieu thereof in terms of your appointment, the management can initiate legal proceedings against you to recover the sum equivalent to notice period. Employers have no other right against you in case you have specifically not served the notice period.
What are the rules for notice period?
A 30 to 90-day notice period applies in order to terminate ‘workmen’ (as defined in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947) – that is, employees whose role is not primarily supervisory, administrative or managerial) for convenience, with 15 days’ pay due for every year worked.
Can an employer refuse your resignation UK?
An employer can’t refuse to accept someone’s resignation and they must follow certain procedures. When a member of staff resigns you must: get them to confirm their resignation in writing. tell them what their notice period is.
What happens if you refuse to work your notice?
An employee that refusing to work the notice period detailed in their contract is technically in breach of their contract and they should be reminded of that. However, the only immediate consequence is the employer does not have to pay the employee for any part of the notice period not worked.
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