Navigating Job Transfers: Do I Need a Relieving Letter When Moving Within the Same Management?

Hi, please clear my doubt. Two companies are being run by the same management. Let us consider one as X and the other as Y. I have been working with company X for the past 4 years and was asked to move to company Y. I have received an email stating that I have been moved to the other company - Y with the same roles and responsibilities. After being moved, the name of company Y is changed to Z. Is it required that I get a relieving email from company X? How should I showcase my work experience on my resume?

Regards, Nagarajan Sekar

Speak to management if they are interested in providing you with an experience or relieving letter. It is advisable to keep that letter for your future records.

Please retain the email. It indirectly acknowledges your 4 years of service before you are moved to a new company. This will be useful for claiming gratuity after completing even one year of service.

Please ask the company to issue you a new appointment letter as you will be working under a new legal entity. Check for the clause on the transfer of service. If it is not there, mildly suggest to them to incorporate it. Even if they do not incorporate the clause, you have the email which mentions that you are transferred to a new entity. However, you will have to fight for the gratuity of 4 years when you separate from the company.