1. Bonded labor/bondage has long been abolished. The Bond was created in lieu of what extra ordinary favor by the company? If it was stated in the Bond that it is in lieu of some training (certified training) but No training was provided then the Bond is unconscionable.
2. If Bond was not liable to be carried forward and if the past employer has terminated the employment/retrenched (since it sold off) the Bond should come to an end……You have not confirmed how the past employer separated you…………………by termination/and payment of FnF wages or it was transfer of business with stock, flock and barrel? Was it stated in Bond that in case the business is takenover the Bond shall be enforceable by the new management……
3. Your is a typical case which shows such ignorance that employees just sign by hand a document without demanding and getting a certified original copy and without consulting on T&C of the Bond.
Each trade including IT/ITeS/BPO/KPO/Call centers now have its employee’s unions and have affiliated with trade unions like CITU/INTUC/AITUC/BMS etc………….and trade Union Leaders are well informed and know precise ways to handle such matters.
All affected employees may approach the unions.
All employees should form and be part of unions and affiliate with trade Unions……………..Trade Unions are willing to embrace the employees.
Visit your lawyer with copies of all docs on record in person and proceed under expert advice of your lawyer…………………….e.g: job advt,job application,interview call letter,selection letter,offer letter,appointment letter (of previous company that was according to you sold), BOND, all communications by the previous company stating the business sold/takenover/change of management etc and various T&C for the employees like continuation of service/termination of past service, continuation of /or liability to pay PF/Gratuity/bonus etc of the past employer by new employer etc………….
The new employer can not enforce the conditions of the Bond without producing it on record and you are within your rights to demand a certified copy.
You can also approach your union leaders.
The employee has ended the employment the moment he/she has tendered resignation. Resignation can be without permission or notice.
You may submit a written representation addressed to good offices of appointing authority,MD, (attach copy of notice and final resignation sent by post) narrating all representations …………………. asked in office to whom you should handover the charge and you were informed there is no such need………….. and NO tasks were pending at your end, and you were informed in office that NO tasks were pending at your end…………….and demand to supply by Redeg. Post so as to reach you in next say….3 days the acknowledgment of notice of resignation,final resignation, acceptance of resignation, FnF statement in original for verification and acceptance by you (showing unpaid wages, Bonus, Leave encashment etc), payment of FnF wages by bank DD only,PF number and a/c slips of each year, salary slip of each month, ESIC number, NOC/NDC,service certificate, relieving letter, etc
It is reiterated that you should preferably proceed under expert advise of your Labor Law Consultant/service matters lawyer/law firm….