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UI recently put in my resignation at my company, where my contract states a fixed two-month notice period. However, my manager is now saying that if I take any leave during this period, my notice period will be extended accordingly.
I checked my employment contract, but my HR said that not all policies are mentioned in writing—some are communicated verbally in favor of the company. However, there is no official documentation stating that taking leave extends my notice period.
I even got an email from another HR representative confirming my last working day, and there was no mention of this rule. Still, my manager is being persistent, making it seem like an unwritten company practice.
At this point, I feel like they’re just trying to trap me into staying longer. I have a few questions:
1. Can they legally force me to extend my notice period if it’s not in my contract?
2. What’s the best way to push back without burning bridges?
3. Has anyone else faced a similar situation? How did you handle it?
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YWhat is your notice period in days?
Have you completed those days , leaves are not counted.
Even in my company notice period gets extended if leaves taken
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U60 days, i mailed them to ask for my last working day, they mailed it 17th of March. So, we have two HRs, now the other HR just told me that it can be extended if i take leaves. They don’t have any employees in my team. I and my interns are currently handling everything. I have transferred everything that needs to be handled. I have nothing to do in the workplace now. Now, they want me to take on new tasks.
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YIf they have given 17th March, then it’s assuming no leave till that date , if there are any leave, you should extend accordingly.
Ask for an early release If you have completed your tasks.
If they deny , clearly mail then that new task will be worked upon till you last date only, and they will not hold you responsible if that task isn’t completed till your last date.
And lastly do task so slowly that they are forced to give you an early release or find a replacement
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FThis is followed in most service companies (especially in those places which pay money against your accumulates leaves)
If your company does not pay money for leaves which are not taken by you, you can ask them to reduce the notice period by that many number of days (this is a request and not a demand. Usually they do accept this if they don’t have policy of paying money against the leaves available for employee)
Don’t burn bridges over such small stuff. Complete your notice period and move out.
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UHonestly – it should be legal.
I once had to deal with someone who resigned with a 2 month notice period but literally showed up to work for less than 10 working day in that duration. I Ended up having to figure everything out on my own when having to take over his responsibilities and made my life hell.
Idiots like that are the reason companies also tend to be strict during notice periods. My company was too lax to him; I wish it wasn’t.
If you’re taking a day or 2 here and there – sure. But passing on responsibilities shown be bare minimum.
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