Context
I was working in a startup located in Gurugram (registered in Orissa). Joined on July 31 2023 - total headcount is less than 50 people. And this 31st Mar, they were supposed to pay performance bonus of 1 lakh on pro-rata basis. They terminated around 10 people citing business model change and our services are no longer required (effective from 14th Mar). I was on approved leave when this happened 8-18 March.
Communication from company side (sent on 15th Mar)
Sent mail with subject - Layoff -> considering 30 days notice - asking us to work for 15 more days (till 29th Mar) and 15 days 'paid leave' (till 12th Apr). And leaves taken during this period will be unpaid.
Offer letter
As per offer letter, 45 days notice has to be given for termination. and bonus to be paid on 31st March on pro-rata basis.
Questions?
- should i work for 15 days from 14 - 29 Mar?
- can they call period from 30 Mar - 12 Apr 'PAID LEAVE'?
- what is considered as date of termination - 13th Mar or 12th Apr??
- how much termination pay am I eligible for? (45 days notice period)
- am I eligible to get bonus? (for 8 months i worked)
- what exactly is notice period in case of termination? for affected employees to find job or for employer to get pending job done?
- what is the best time to take legal action - right now? or later (when?)
- where can i lodge complaint? (options in mind as of now - https://hrylabour.gov.in/complaintpannel)
Looking forward for assistance. Thank you