Hi Everyone,
I am working as Senior Software Engineer in MNC which has one branch in Mumbai. I signed bond of 4yrs at the time of joining on 21st Jan 2013 as Trainee and it will be completed in 23rd July 2017 due to below caluse mentioned in bond.
"In consideration of the company providing the Trainee an apportunity to be engaged in the customer project from time to time and acquire/learn technical skills in releation to the cuatomer project, the Trainee hereby irrevocably undertakes that he/she shall takeup employment with the Company, if offered at the end of the traning period, for a period of at least 48 months from the date of offer"
And Bond break amount is 4 Lakhs.
Last year in April 2016, I got married and requested Work From Home to my project manager as my Husband and inlaws are staying in Pune and my current company don't have branch in Pune location.
I got Work From Home in Aug 2016, but after a month I was in release list.
Since, Sept 2016, I am asking for Project, but company does not have any requirement/ apportunity for the skill which I have trained.
Also, from Dec 2016, Skill Allowance is deducted from my Salary and now company is asking me to come back to report office till bond completion.
I requested my HR team, since there is no work for me from 4 months. I am unable to come back and stay at mumbai for 7 months. I got below replies from my HR team.
1- If you didnt report to office then you will be considered as absconded.
2- You have choosen to marry guy who is settled in Pune. It is your personal problem.
3- You have to pay 4 L Amt to our company either in installment. There will be no negotiation in Amount.
Right now, I am travelling for 12 hrs daily to reach office from home (i.e. Pune) and highly frustrated.
Please advise, is there any way to get out of this?
Note: Act 1956 and Act 1996 are mentioned in my Bond.
