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IIndianprerana6760
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April 16, 2025 at 12:12 pmMy girlfriend works for a small consultancy which helps students with study abroad opportunities where she was laid off yesterdayItβs a Lala company which payed salaries of cash/ google pay
Today they sent a message on WhatsApp saying that she has to serve one month notice period but she does not want to work there
Will there be any consequences of not working for one more month regarding experience letter and other issues
Please help me as I am not sure what needs to be done
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AAlphabro1965
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April 16, 2025 at 12:30 pmIt is a fairly standard term in employment contracts. If she signed such a contract, she would be in breach of contract if she refused to serve. She may get sued and will at least get a bad reference from the employer in future.I have personally had to serve notice periods I didnt want to because I wanted to stay compliant with the contract i signed. Some contracts allow the employee to pay the salary value to the employer instead of serving the notice if the employer allows it. Check if that option is available.
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IIndianprerana6760
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April 16, 2025 at 12:34 pmThank you Iβll pass on your message to herBut what I am confused is if she is laid off doesnβt it mean that the company will pay the employee the notice period duration salary
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AAlphabro1965
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April 16, 2025 at 12:38 pmNot necesary. They can ask her to serve the notice or pay her salary in lieu of serving notice. It is their choice.-
IIndianprerana6760
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April 16, 2025 at 12:39 pmUnderstoodThank you
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SSmartninja7390
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April 16, 2025 at 1:04 pmUsually when an employee is laid off that day would be their last working day, they are expected to provide full and final settlement and severance package, as it a lala company do not expect latter part. If they are making her work as per notice period make sure she gets the salary (chances are slim though).good luck -
SSilentrajnish997
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April 16, 2025 at 1:06 pmNo. Ask her to leave. These companies wonβt spend money on lawyers to send legal notices or court cases.-
IIndianprerana6760
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April 16, 2025 at 2:39 pmBut will they give the experience letter If she denies to workDo we have any leverage or law to put some pressure on them
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SSilentrajnish997
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April 16, 2025 at 3:02 pmAsk her to get hard copies of latest payslips and employment letter. First payslip and last payslip along with employment letter should be enough
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DDesibear1296
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April 16, 2025 at 1:53 pmI also own a consultancy, nothing would happen even if she denies to work there. Ideally when she was laid off, she should have asked for relevant experience. -
UUrbannadia6400
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April 16, 2025 at 3:10 pmThe standard is usually 1 month notice period or 1 months pay. It goes both ways. The company basically yold your gf her last date is 1 month from now.That is the way to look at it.
It’s nothing personal. Best to deal with it professionally and serve the Notice period. 1 month passes very fast.
Think longer term. Does your girlfriend not intend to put this company in her CV? Will future employers never check references with this company? History is asset in the professional world. Be mature and serve the Notice period.
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PProfox7154
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April 17, 2025 at 11:24 amThis is from someone who strode around burning bridges in his youth. Better to part on good terms. Discuss clearly about how salary will be paid, take a Post Dated Cheque and try to negotiate for maybe 15 days.
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