Hi all 

1) If an employee gives notice of resignation from employment via email  and not hand written is it acceptable especially if the terms and  conditions of employment do not indicate so ? 

 2) If the employer does not respond to the notice in writing but  informs him orally that they have accepted it is it a valid reply  (though the terms and conditions of employment remains silent about  it)?

Please advise.

Thanks

Pramod

Hi Pramod,

The notice of resignation via email would be perfectly valid.

However the oral response has no legal standing. Going beyond the legality, of the organisation practices and culture are negative of such behaviours then it would be acceptable.

A documented acceptance is probably better for the employee, because that would give him precisely that - a document.

Warm Regards,

nandalal

Hi!

I don't that our laws have been suitably amended to include resignation etc by e-mail. Unless clear laws are laid down, it would be prudent not to accept resignations by e-mail. Companies must therefore insist on written resignations to ensure that there are no legal hassles.

hrushikesh

It would be always better to get the R/ L in writing, as most of the companies based in India, do believe and follow written documentation only and may take few more years for the CHANGE.

Legally also, email doesn't fall as an evidence and therefore it would be prudent in the long run to take care of legal aspects as well.

Regards

Senthil