employment bond breaking
1 year ago
I was working as a web developer with a company based in Chandigarh. After 6 months of internship, I started working full-time in the same company for the last one year. After one year I signed an agreement to work for 2 more years, so as to get more salary.
during the 6 months internship, I was paid 10,000 per month.
for the last one year, I was paid 17,500 per month. After one and half year working They asked me to sign the agreement to get 25,000 per month. I signed the agreement in July 2022 and the compensation was discussed was 50,000 rs and The one shown in the agreement was 1,00,000. So if I leave the company now, do I need to pay the compensation, also there was no training or anything during the internship, but I have to learn it from the internet myself.
So is this agreement a valid bond? do I need to pay the compensation?
Usually bonds are not valid and legal in India but then the intention of the persons signing the agreement and the wording of the clause is very important to interpret in your favour. Depending on the agreement the company MAY be in a position to seek money from you.