Validity of bond
asha ravikumar
(Querist) 06 March 2013
This query is : Resolved
Dear sir,
I was an employee of a medical transcription company here in hyderabad. I joined the company in 2010 and signed a contract for 3 years. I got married recently and shifted to a new place. Due to family reasons, I had to quit the job. I contacted the company regarding the same and they demanded me a compensation amounting to a lakh, which is indeed indicated in the bond that I signed, but I am not in a position to pay so. I have served the company to my best level for all these 2 yrs and 10 months and I am left with just 2 months and 7 days. I requested the company to provide me home based transcription for these 2 months, but they refused to do so stating that if given home based it will be extended by 1 year again. And my contract period is extended by 3 months more stating that I took leave for 3 months in these 3 years. This is ridiculous as I was not paid for my leave of absence either..They are infact ruining my family life ..Are such constraints put by the company valid? I dont think any law forces a person to serve an employer without his or her will. I am awaiting your valuable suggestions.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 06 March 2013
Your grouse at this stage is not valid. If you were in favour of the will of the employees, it was better for you express such views while you decided to sign the bond voluntarily. You cannot back out from the terms of the bond and need to serve 2 months more.
The action of the management in extending 3 more months is invalid in the eyes of law if the leave were permitted and duly sanctioned. You can agitate only after completion of 2 more months as per terms of the bond.
