Relieving letter in lieu of 2 months salary

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I worked in a PSU bank for 4 months and resigned in 2011. I served 1 month notice period out of 3 months notice period. Since then I haven't worked anywhere. Now that I will be joining another organisation, I need my relieving letter.

I sent a letter to the PSU bank one month ago regarding my release in lieu of two month's salary. There was no response.

Yesterday, after repeated phone calls, I came to know that they need an affidavit from me, stating what I have done since my departure in 2011, and that I have no criminal records against me.

My questions are:

1. I want a relieving letter of 2011. Is the affidavit necessary for that?

2. Does the organisation have any right to deny me the relieving letter even after clearing all the dues, i.e. 2 months salary?

3. The organisation where I am entering now has given me a date within which I have to submit my relieving letter. If I fail to submit it by that time, can I submit an affidavit saying I am no more a part of the PSU bank?

manpreet 2 years ago

1. If they will not give it to you without an affidavid then it is necessary. As you will need to see a lawyer to get this affidavid you should probably ask them if it is required by law. Be very careful about what is said in this affidavid as you may not have been a legal hire for your employers since 2011 as they hired you without a releiving letter.

2. Ask a lawyer. The specifics will vary region to region but if you pay the penalty you should generally be ok.

3. I would ask HR in the new organization if an affidavid would be acceptable as they are the only ones who will be able to answer that.