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Query on Separation clause

suman_kerole - Member Since: Mar 2011
Subject - Query on Separation clause
Dear All,

I want some advice on the law on notice period and releiving letter.

This case is related to my friend who has resigned from his current organization and is now serving the notice period. The following clause was mentioned in the joining letter of this organization

Separation clause ::" After confirmation, your services may be terminated by either party by giving written notice of 30 days or gross salary in lieu of notice period on either side."

As per our interpretation, a person can leave without serving the full notice period if he gives the salary of the shortfall period to the organization.

However, the HR dept. is acting unreasonable and is saying that they can interpret the policy as per their wish.

Please let me know
(a) does the HR dept. legally do this?
(b) they have threatened not to give the relieving letter if he leaves before, Can HR do this legally?

Please advice.

regards,
Suman
munendraproy@yahoo.com - Member Since: Mar 2011
Subject - Re: Query on Separation clause
Dear Sir or Madam,

I need your support to provide benefits of my friend dependant.

One of my friends was joined in an organization on 20 December 2008 & on 13 March 2009 an accident occurred out of the factory when he was on private work. He suffered till date by serious head injury. He was not entitled for Super specialty treatment because his man-days were less than 78 days. We meet with the officials of ESI and SSMC/SMC relax this condition to avail benefits of super specialty treatment. He was taking these benefits till date i.e. 22 February 2011.

Now we need here to help for how we can provide Pension to dependant.

Can ESI provide benefits of pension to dependent??
But the contribution was less then 78 days??

ESI officials already relaxed from this condition for super specialty treatment then Pension will be pay to dependant or Not.

IF you have any legal case study or ruling in this regards, then write me at my id and attached the ruling and notification or case study .So we all HR members help to this family to survive.

Thanks for kind co-operation

Waiting your reply
Treat it urgent.

Best Regards
Munendra
advocate_sroy - Member Since: Nov 2009
Subject - Re: Query on Separation clause
Hi Suman... This is a very common seperation clause. I understand that you need to reed this clause in line with your responsibilities.

Firstly, you need to speak with your manager/HR regarding reduced notice period. This period should be a period which must be acceptable to both you and your manager for smooth transition of your responisibilities. Hence, if you are capable to handing over your current responsibilities to your manager within 10 days in a planned manner then the same should be communicated to your manager. Your manager cannot just extend your notice days beyond 10 days due to reasons that he is unable to get a substitute within next 10 days. Your manager can only dispute on grounds that your evaluation of handing over of work within 10 days is stressful for him and hence he may demand 15 or 20 days of time. After the days of notice is negociated between you and your manager, you should write an email to your manager and the HR confirming that you are only serving the number of days as notice period, as has been discussed between you and your manager.

Secondly, you should be ready with the balance pay amount before or at the last day of office.

If you document the above carefully and serve the required number of notice period as decided above, then HR cannot suspend your releving letter. If HR does suspend your releving letter even after you documenting the above process and completing the process of notice pay then you can take-up the issue with the senior management. If you are unable to convince the senior management then you should consult a lawyer to provide a notice to your employer for issuance of your reliving letter. Be careful with all the letters / documents that you exchange between you and your employer on this issue.

RoyS

 


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