Hi Pratap,
Kudos for your confidance and the courage shown in facing the situation, I don't think that this problem is yours as rightly said by some of our friends this is the problem of the management, they have to support you as they have to run the company for longer time, you and me can change the company but as the owners they can not close the company. I suggest in future you have to have some recording system in your cabin or the place where normally you interact with unions ( in a hidden way) this will support you when situation arises.
Now this is the time the management to act, failing which they can not run the organization, legally you are right and don't pay any additional amount but be cautious, I don't expect he will go goondagardi because it will be end of his personal life also. You have to face so many such incidents in your career. IR is a challenging job, be brave. Best of Luck - kameswarao
Kudos for your confidance and the courage shown in facing the situation, I don't think that this problem is yours as rightly said by some of our friends this is the problem of the management, they have to support you as they have to run the company for longer time, you and me can change the company but as the owners they can not close the company. I suggest in future you have to have some recording system in your cabin or the place where normally you interact with unions ( in a hidden way) this will support you when situation arises.
Now this is the time the management to act, failing which they can not run the organization, legally you are right and don't pay any additional amount but be cautious, I don't expect he will go goondagardi because it will be end of his personal life also. You have to face so many such incidents in your career. IR is a challenging job, be brave. Best of Luck - kameswarao