Dear Aravindh Jt ,
In order to answer your query, you need to furnish the following details
a) Whether you colleague is working in a manufacturing unit/factory or a service organisation and if so in what capacity he is working ( ie, managerial or Supervisory or workman cadre)
Irrespective the nature of operation of the establishment or reasons peculiar to covid-19 situation, an employee cannot be terminated just like that ,that too without issuing a termination letter. I the absence of a letter of termination which again is disputable in terms o flaw, you are deemed to continue in service .
You are legally entitled to and the employer is bound to issue termination letter .
You need to submit a letter to your employer stating that you have been stopped from reporting from work arbitrarily without a valid reason in writing and such acts tantamount to capricious and colourable exercise on the part of employer and caution him that unless a termination letter is issued in writing, you would take recourse to legal means to pursue your case.
If the letter is sent through an advocate , it will have serious effect in fetching the desired objective ( Termination letter ).
The reply from the employer may keep you in good stead if you desire to have only a termination letter so as to look for a fresh avocation/job
and/or
if your intention is to raise a dispute /case against the employer , perhaps the termination letter or reply from the employer to advocate's letter / notice would be documentary material to strengthen your case.
( PS : wherever the word "you" used above , refers to your colleague which please note)
Panchsen
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