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UI was a working person living alone in the city of New Delhi. I was employed in an organization X in December. While I was referred by someone from one of the colleagues in X, the company requested me to join immediately. Since, I was working in a reputed institution already, I had to request them to relieve me early since I wanted to join this company X. The hiring team in X hired in a hurried manner and then after 2.5 months tells me that I have been discontinued.
The HR of the company informs me this, but not over an email or official letter. They informed me over a text message on MS Teams. Now, as shocked as I was, I wanted to check if a company can terminate my employment all of a sudden. After checking the appointment letter, I observed the points under separation section (points attached at the end of the post). Upon asking the HR about the reason, I was told that since the project is coming to an end, they are discontinuing with people and my team management offered them names, including mine, to terminate our employment.
Now, while I was employed on full time basis and not contractual, they terminated me as such. While I am looking for jobs, I am uncertain on my sustenance in the city without proper financial aid. Thus, I have a few questions and points looking for advice:
1. Can the company terminate me just like that, giving me 15 days notice period, and informing me over a text message on MS Teams?
2. When I had written an email to the entire management team including HR requesting for a written formal letter of termination along with the reason for such, I did not receive any reply to my mail. Instead, the HR again texted me over Teams saying that I was already told about the reason of my termination over Teams and why am I making a request over an email.
The separation clause had only the following points (writing the points since I can’t attach images):
“*Given that this is employment at will, both sides would be free to end the engagement by giving a written notification.*
*2. To ensure a smooth separation process being a confirmed employee both the parties has to give clear 30 days advance intimation. This notice duration cannot be compensated in any other form.*
*3. No verbal or written communication from any authority other than undersigned or CEO can overrule this term at a later date*.”
3. Does my situation stand a chance as a case? If so,
4. Can I receive any legal advice on my case?
Any help or advice in this situation would greatly help me considering I support my family and I live alone here.
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PIf they are laying you off they have to pay for the notice period and any accumulated leaves. Notice period also depends on probation period. If you are in probation it’s likely you notice period is lower
If they are terminating you for any reason like performance, they are not liable to pay for your notice period however they have to pay you for the accumulated leave balance.
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