Hi
What is the process against an absconding employee in India ?
I left a software firm after 2 months of joining (as a fresher) since the work culture was extremely bad. I was forced to abscond as the rules required to give a month notice or a month's salary. One day I fell seriously ill and decided not to go back since then. One day a mail arrived in my inbox that I am absconded.
(I didn't know about this thing and never expected anything as I wasn't alloted any formal responsibilities). I didn't took any of there resources (no keys etc).After that informed(email) the HR that I won't be joining again. I talked to my team lead and everything seemed to be ok with them(verbally).
Now (after more than 2 months) they want me to pay the settlement. What should I do ? and what could be the consequences if I don't follow them ?
I know I should have informed them but I wasn't in a condition to inform them earlier