service agreement bond
Swapna
(Querist) 28 February 2014
This query is : Resolved
I am working in limited company. Company made me sign a bond of 1lc Rs for 2 years. No training provided. Now I am completed around 1 yr and management started harrasment by not approving my expense vouchers and also not co operating on any work related issues. Is there any legal way I can break this agreement without paying.
ABDUL RAZIQUE
(Expert) 01 March 2014
contact with local lawyer along with SAB, as per your word you can send a notice to your company for grant of expenses voucher.
Swapna
(Querist) 01 March 2014
The thing is that I have already raised a voucher and submitted it in office so now I dont have any copy of that voucher. And also will sending notice be enough to break this agreement?
Guest
(Expert) 01 March 2014
No definite opinion can be formed without going through the terms of bond.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 01 March 2014
you dont have to ruin relation ship with your employer . just send gentle reminders by mail that till date expense vouchers have not been cleared . leaving organisation is an extreme step. complete 2 years bond period
Swapna
(Querist) 01 March 2014
I have sent few reminders but invain.Thanks for your advise. I ll try to be more patients.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 01 March 2014
Do you have copy of the Bond or not? If you have show it to a competent and experienced Labor consultant/service lawyer along with job advt, job application, interview call letter, offer letter, selection letter, appointment letter, STANDING ORDERS APPLICABLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT (CERTIFIED/MODEL) AND EXTENDED TO YOUR DESIGNATION, HR policy, Service rules and regulations , annexure/CTC etc showing eligibility to reimbursements, Reimbursement eligibility Reimbursement slips and Salary slip from first month of employment to last month: and all other relevant communications………………………………………and give inputs in person and proceed under expert advise of your lawyer. The lawyer that has examined all docs and records, inputs can advise you the best.
The Bond may have other clauses too e.g. Non Disclosure, Non Compete, Trade Secrets,…………….etc.
If you do not have copy of Bond, demand the certified copy and also the copy of expense reimbursement voucher by redg. Post.
Generically speaking if company has not incurred any expense on providing training that might have added some extra ordinary skills, qualification it may not succeed.
Since you have signed the Bond by your free will company can issue notice, legal notice and may even file case in court of law and in such a case court of law shall decide on merits.
Your lawyer may prefer to build favorable record in writing by citing and proving harassment and breach by employer. You must gather irrefutable evidences with patience and remain amiable.
It is reiterated that you should proceed under expert advice of your Labor consultant/service lawyer.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 01 March 2014
Well and useful advise by the expert Kumar Doab ji, agree to it.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 02 March 2014
The experts have properly addressed the issue, nothing more to add except you follow the the advises given in this regard.
