WobblyQuokka
WobblyQuokka

Broke Employment Bond: Legal Notice from Previous Employer

Back in 2021, I joined a small company as a fresher with a promised CTC of 3.2 LPA and a 3-year bond. However, after joining, I discovered the actual base pay was only 1.8 LPA, and my monthly salary was just 10,500₹. So, after five months, I broke the bond and joined Accenture.

Now, almost three years later, the previous company's advocates are sending me notices demanding 3 lakh rupees as bond repayment, and I even received a notice from the civil court yesterday.

I'm not sure what to do next. Do you think this will affect my future job prospects?

I have records of that company in my PF account, but I don't consider it as part of my work experience.

Do you think future employers will ask for documentation for all companies listed in my PF records?

7mo ago
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SleepyPickle
SleepyPickle

Looks like they sold it to debt collections who are faking the court notice (most likely). Most court records are digitized these days so you can check online. But there 99% chance that it's fake. I got a similar thing for non payment of internet bill when they sold it to collections. Turned out to be totally fake. Court notices aren't served on email.

WobblyNarwhal
WobblyNarwhal

Court notices can be served via email. Don't assume it to be fake just because it is sent via email. BSNL serves notices via email and those are completely legit.

WigglyPenguin
WigglyPenguin

what's the reason to stay in the "denial-island" ?

QuirkyDumpling
QuirkyDumpling
Student7mo

As far as I know bonds are not legally enforceable in India

FloatingDumpling
FloatingDumpling

They are if company can prove they have spent some amount of money on you training, foreign trip etc .

FloatingDumpling
FloatingDumpling

And you have signed an agreement stating same.

BouncyKoala
BouncyKoala

Call the HR of old company, Say your notice and bond is invalid and stop bothering you. Else you will file a case against them for mentally torture and not giving EPF. Bond is not enforceable to you so chill.

Talk first, get a lawyer send a notice if required and you won’t face any issue.

I have faced same and now company paid more than a crore as a fine to government. So take a chill pill

WobblyQuokka
WobblyQuokka

Wow… that much fine company paid…. nice

BouncyKoala
BouncyKoala

Yeah try out the same. Forcefully bonds and asking amount is not valid either way even for your training if you haven’t took any paid courses then they have nothing to show as well. Just be bit aggressive on the call and say what I told you. That will end your case.

Apart from that if you are getting any calls or threats record them or if they visit you beat the shit out of them.

FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut

What did the notice from the court say? Are you sure the letter is actually from a court?

WobblyQuokka
WobblyQuokka

This is the Mail I got with notice. And the That notice have stamp of Civil court.

“Our Client P******* Technologies Limited has filed Regular Darkhast No. 83/2024 against you in Hon'ble Belapur Court for execution of an arbitration award dated 14/08/2023. Attached herewith is a copy of the summons notice as issued by the Hon'ble Court in the said matter. Service is hereby made on you by way of email.

You may please attend the hearing if you so desire.”

BubblyLlama
BubblyLlama
TCS7mo

Bro just take help of a lawyer. Or can ask help on LinkedIn there are some community group of lawyers

DerpyCupcake
DerpyCupcake

Go to a lawyer directly, whatever the case is it is better to let the expert handle it, also always keep documents from prev employers as it will help in such cases.

Please do update on what happens later.

BubblySushi
BubblySushi

Lol

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