Notice period by the company

	Message From: suma_S	Total Posts: 13	Join Date: 22/05/2006
Rank: Executive	Post Date: 27/07/2006 05:26:06	Points: 65	Location: INDIA

Hi,

This is Hr-Executive of a company, there is small clarification,should a company give 2 months notice period or Salary to employee, when is fired from the company,

and do let me know should we take any other letter than resignation letter from the employee. when he is paid for the notice period.

Thanks in advance

suma

	Message From: barkhajain	Total Posts: 32	Join Date: 22/05/2006
Rank: Executive	Post Date: 27/07/2006 06:51:17	Points: 160	Location: INDIA

HI Suma,

Normally a company asks the employee to provide one month notice period before he depart from the company. If he is not providing one month notice, then the company has the full authority to cut one month salary, if this has been already stated in the Appointment Letter.

A candidate has to submit the Resignation Letter and perform all the duties like completing of defined commitments, handing over of all the company documents, providing the full information of the work and any other related information.

Resignation Letter has to be submitted in all the consequences.

Regards
Barkha Jain

	Message From: paladin	Total Posts: 19	Join Date: 22/05/2006
Rank: Executive	Post Date: 27/07/2006 09:25:23	Points: 95	Location: INDIA

If employee is "fired" (assuming for cause) versus released as a reduction in force (due to economic conditions), in my estimation you would want the person to vacate the grounds as soon as possible, if not immediately, so as not to cause any disruption or sabotage.

I would pay at least half the amount provided for employees caught in a downsizing, usually based on time in service. Ex.: 0-2 years: 2 weeks pay; 3-7 years: 4 weeks pay; 8-14 years: 2 months pay; 14 + years: one-half (1/2) week for every year of service.

In addition, I would ask for the return of all company property (keys, credit cards, work in progress, etc.), and have the employee sign a pre-prepared letter documenting the fact that (s)he will not file any civil suit against the company for unlawful discharge. (US only ?)

Finally, to insure a safe departure, I would prsonally, or delegate another to, escort the employee fromn the grounds.

Paladin