Reading: I quit my job on September 22nd, 2016, and my company’s policy requires a three-month notice period. I’ve already worked two months, but they’re refusing to let me buy out the remaining month. They’re threatening a criminal case if I do! When I joined, the notice period was only one month. They changed it to three months in my April 2016 appraisal, but I didn’t read the document carefully. My new company wants me to start in ten days, and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?

I quit my job on September 22nd, 2016, and my company’s policy requires a three-month notice period. I’ve already worked two months, but they’re refusing to let me buy out the remaining month. They’re threatening a criminal case if I do! When I joined, the notice period was only one month. They changed it to three months in my April 2016 appraisal, but I didn’t read the document carefully. My new company wants me to start in ten days, and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?

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Apni Law

1 year ago

Law Forum › Category: Labour & Service › I quit my job on September 22nd, 2016, and my company’s policy requires a three-month notice period. I’ve already worked two months, but they’re refusing to let me buy out the remaining month. They’re threatening a criminal case if I do! When I joined, the notice period was only one month. They changed it to three months in my April 2016 appraisal, but I didn’t read the document carefully. My new company wants me to start in ten days, and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?

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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

I quit my job on September 22nd, 2016, and my company’s policy requires a three-month notice period. I’ve already worked two months, but they’re refusing to let me buy out the remaining month. They’re threatening a criminal case if I do! When I joined, the notice period was only one month. They changed it to three months in my April 2016 appraisal, but I didn’t read the document carefully. My new company wants me to start in ten days, and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Your company cannot force you to work the remaining month of the notice period. You can legally leave after the two months you’ve already worked, as the change in notice period was implemented after you joined. The threat of a criminal case is unfounded. However, it’s best to consult a lawyer to understand your specific rights and options in this situation.