Recently, I worked with one of the companies (A) at the client location (company B) where I submitted my resignation, served the notice period, and got relieved from that company (A).
However, just before onboarding to the new company (C), I was informed that the work location for the role would be Hyderabad instead of Bangalore. As a family person with two children studying in Bangalore, I was unable to relocate to Hyderabad and, therefore, declined the offer.
Subsequently, I received an opportunity with another company (D) to work with company (B). I underwent an interview conducted by company (D) and was selected to join company (B).
I was not aware of the specific clause mentioned in my offer letter. Had I known about it, I would not have accepted the position with company (B) through a different company (D). Moreover, company (B) could have flagged this situation, as I had previously worked with company (B) through company (A).
I am simply an employee seeking job opportunities and taking the ones that come my way.
Below is the clause (Restrictive covenants) from my appointment letter for your reference:
"Following the termination of employment of the Employee by the Employer, with or without cause, or the voluntary withdrawal by the Employee from the Employer or its Client, the Employee shall, for a period of three years following the said termination or voluntary withdrawal, refrain from either directly or indirectly soliciting or attempting to solicit the business of any Client or customer of the Employer or its Client for his benefit or that of any third person or organization, and shall refrain from either directly or indirectly attempting to obtain the withdrawal from the employment by the Employer or any other Employee of the Employer having regard to the same geographic and temporal restrictions. The Employee shall not directly or indirectly divulge any financial information relating to the Employer or its Client or any of its affiliates or Clients to any person whatsoever."
Now it's almost 60 days post my relieving, the previous employer didn't settle my full and final settlement. In fact, based on the above clause, they have issued a show cause notice.
It would be really great if someone could guide me on how to proceed with the full and final settlement and the show cause notice.
Thanks,
Rock
However, just before onboarding to the new company (C), I was informed that the work location for the role would be Hyderabad instead of Bangalore. As a family person with two children studying in Bangalore, I was unable to relocate to Hyderabad and, therefore, declined the offer.
Subsequently, I received an opportunity with another company (D) to work with company (B). I underwent an interview conducted by company (D) and was selected to join company (B).
I was not aware of the specific clause mentioned in my offer letter. Had I known about it, I would not have accepted the position with company (B) through a different company (D). Moreover, company (B) could have flagged this situation, as I had previously worked with company (B) through company (A).
I am simply an employee seeking job opportunities and taking the ones that come my way.
Below is the clause (Restrictive covenants) from my appointment letter for your reference:
"Following the termination of employment of the Employee by the Employer, with or without cause, or the voluntary withdrawal by the Employee from the Employer or its Client, the Employee shall, for a period of three years following the said termination or voluntary withdrawal, refrain from either directly or indirectly soliciting or attempting to solicit the business of any Client or customer of the Employer or its Client for his benefit or that of any third person or organization, and shall refrain from either directly or indirectly attempting to obtain the withdrawal from the employment by the Employer or any other Employee of the Employer having regard to the same geographic and temporal restrictions. The Employee shall not directly or indirectly divulge any financial information relating to the Employer or its Client or any of its affiliates or Clients to any person whatsoever."
Now it's almost 60 days post my relieving, the previous employer didn't settle my full and final settlement. In fact, based on the above clause, they have issued a show cause notice.
It would be really great if someone could guide me on how to proceed with the full and final settlement and the show cause notice.
Thanks,
Rock