My wife was working in a small IT company (about 20 people). One day employer suddenly announced that he is going to merge the company with other and fitment expercise will start from tomorrow.
his exact words in email were, "Our fitting team members shall be hired on XXXXX payroll post the fittment exercise conducted by XXXXX in next 2 days"
In few days he (old employer) told her that new company is willing to take her with reduced pay. This offer was rejected by my wife as she already secured another job meanwhile. She officially sent an email of resignation and told him that she is not willing to work for notice period. Now employer is not giving her relieving letter and giving all sort of processes reasons. Is there any legal protection available in such case?