Hi,
I was employed in a company in Gurgaon from 6th of March 2013, till 10th of January 2014. I initially resigned from the company due to lack of work and direction in october/november. At that time, I gave my employer the option to start the notice period immediately or defer it for a later date as I was involved in a project at that time. Both my employer and myself had an email communication regarding the same and the date for my notice period to start was set at 1st of January 2014.
Later, I got approached by a company in Pune who offered me a job and post some negotiations, I accepted the offer. The Pune employer asked me to resign immediately from the company and join by mid Jan. I did as asked putting in another formal resignation letter on December the 16th 2013.
My Gurgaon employer acknowledged the email and said he will get back to me with the next steps. He never did that. I wasn't paid the December salary as I was told I am under notice period and any pending salary will be paid only after my Full and Final.
On January the 10th, after being constantly ignored, my employer finally came up to me and said that he is ok to relieve me. However, he considered the notice period to start from January 1st and not December 16th. Is he correct on this? I asked him why I wasn't paid my december salary if I wasn't under notice period and I was told it was a "mistake".
As per my contract, I should have received quarterly bonus payouts. I have worked 3 full quarters in this company but haven't see any bonus (even though my appraisal was conducted within a month and I was granted an option between a salary raise and stock options). Even during my tenure at the company I have received numerous kudos, so it isn't like I have done a shoddy job. All my colleagues received their bonuses, except me.
I had a 2 month notice period as per my contract. Since my employer is holding me to jan 1st as the start of the notice period, I have only served 10 days out of the stipulated 60. What are my legal options here? Is he even correct?
I have email records of my resignation letter to him dated december 16th 2013. Signed copy of the contract (both the original one, and the new one when my appraisal was done), offer letter.