Dear Experts,
Kindly help me on below mention points/Queries:- I have worked for a company for almost 30 months. I resigned on 13 Dec 2013 and relieved on 16 Jan 14. My Transition was very nice but company didn't pay Bonus (They termed this as BSC i.e. Balance Score Card), Variable pay and payment of earned leave. Bonus and Variable pay was mentioned in my appointment letter but nothing was paid. I sent many mails, keeping my company's MD in CC but HR head denied my claim. Pls refer below points for the same.
1. Bonus (BSC): My Ex-company pays the bonus considering the year from Jan to Dec. I worked for full year i.e. Jan 13 to Jan 14 and when i put this to HR, they denied by reason that I was not assessed by my HOD for bonus so HR is not responsible for any payment. Moreover when I left this assessment was not started and even after they didn't approach for assessment. My Question is can they deny my bonus on these grounds while they clearly mentioned my bonus amount on my appointment letter and Service certificate (Relieving letter).
2. Variable pay : As per my appointment letter it was performance based pay. I asked my HR to pay the same but they did not reply on this. Can I claim it legally?
3. Leave encashment : As per policy of my ex employer an employee can not accumulated more than 45 days of Earned Leave either it will lapse or you can claim for leave encashment . By the date of 16 Jan 2014 I was having 46.5 days of EL. HR denied to payout the leave encashment stating that person must have 60 days EL for encashment. I asked them to provide any communication if they had given to employees but they didn't provided. I do have all the proofs that I was having 46.5 days EL as well as policy on leave encashment. Can I legally claim this money?
I have sent enough mails to management and now HR has asked me to take any legal step. You are requested to guide me on this.
Regards
Satpal