I worked at ONGC for 8 years and resigned with a month’s notice, instead of the standard 3 months. Now, they’re asking me to pay a penalty of 5 months’ basic salary and dearness allowance. I’ve heard that such a penalty isn’t common practice, even in private companies. My question is: 1. Is it legally valid for ONGC to impose this penalty? They’re citing an office order from 2012, signed by a General Manager (HR), mentioning changes to the service rules. 2. However, there’s a newer version of the service rules published in 2014, which doesn’t mention this 3-month penalty. The HR department claims they forgot to update the document. Shouldn’t the latest version of the rules be considered valid in this situation?

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Law Forum › Category: Labour & Service › I worked at ONGC for 8 years and resigned with a month’s notice, instead of the standard 3 months. Now, they’re asking me to pay a penalty of 5 months’ basic salary and dearness allowance. I’ve heard that such a penalty isn’t common practice, even in private companies.

My question is:

1. Is it legally valid for ONGC to impose this penalty? They’re citing an office order from 2012, signed by a General Manager (HR), mentioning changes to the service rules.
2. However, there’s a newer version of the service rules published in 2014, which doesn’t mention this 3-month penalty. The HR department claims they forgot to update the document. Shouldn’t the latest version of the rules be considered valid in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

I worked at ONGC for 8 years and resigned with a month’s notice, instead of the standard 3 months. Now, they’re asking me to pay a penalty of 5 months’ basic salary and dearness allowance. I’ve heard that such a penalty isn’t common practice, even in private companies.

My question is:

1. Is it legally valid for ONGC to impose this penalty? They’re citing an office order from 2012, signed by a General Manager (HR), mentioning changes to the service rules.
2. However, there’s a newer version of the service rules published in 2014, which doesn’t mention this 3-month penalty. The HR department claims they forgot to update the document. Shouldn’t the latest version of the rules be considered valid in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

While ONGC may have internal policies regarding resignation notice periods, imposing a 5-month penalty for a shorter notice period is likely excessive and questionable. The 2014 service rules, which do not mention the penalty, should be considered the valid document. It is advisable to consult a lawyer to understand your legal rights and challenge the penalty.

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