My appointment letter states that my notice period is 3 months and that can be set off by payment in lieu of salary as per the discreation of the company(however comapny reserves the right not to accept salary in lieu of notice). Now I have an offer from another company where I need to join within 45days. I have resigned from my current organisation stating a date wihtin which I neeed to be relieved of my duties and also verbally communicated to management that I am ready to pay in lieu of salary. However management insisted me that I have to serve the notice of 3 months which is very difficult for me(also warn to take legal action against me).
As additional inforamtion there have been instances employee of my current organisation have been allowed to leave before completion of 3months notice.
Under the above circumstances :
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