What if I don’t complete my FnF?

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User_fe0cb992
PARTICIPANT
February 9, 2025 at 7:02 am

So I had got a performance bonus of around X lakhs for my performance in FY 2023-2024. However there was a clause that the bonus would be recoverable in case I were to leave the company in FY 2024-2025 on a pro rated basis, which is kinda BS in my opinion.

Anyway I left the company after 3 months and joined somewhere else. Now I got a mail from my employer that I need to clear my dues to get clearance on my FnF and get experience letter.

My question is, would I need this experience letter later on? As most companies only see the latest one? Can it create any problems, such as background verification check failing?

Thanks!

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[Smartshashank8200]

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Smartshashank8200
PARTICIPANT
February 9, 2025 at 7:08 am

How can performance bonus be recoverable?

It’s normally joining bonus that may be recoverable

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February 9, 2025 at 7:14 am

Exactly, some bs rules that company came up with which I don’t agree with. If it was joining bonus, I might actually give it back without much thought.

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[Smartshashank8200]

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Smartshashank8200
PARTICIPANT
February 9, 2025 at 7:17 am

They’re taking the employees for a ride. Ask them for an explanation as to why should your performance bonus be given back. It was paid because of your past performance not future performance

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February 9, 2025 at 7:23 am

Well, the company is very toxic to even reply to my emails anymore. I’m not sure if we can reach a middle ground.

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[Niharikarider869]

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Niharikarider869
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February 9, 2025 at 7:17 am

Recovering performance bonus is very unethical. Recovery of joining or retention bonus is fine. 

Anyways if the clause was told earlier then you may not have much of a case to fight.

Experience certificate for all previous companies is needed. If you exit without F&F it will cause issues in BGV. So better talk to your previous company and come to an amicable settlement. 

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