We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected for the position of Officer by our company. The terms and conditions of your appointment are as follows: 1. Your salary will be Rs. ………….. p.m. in the pay scale of ………. plus other allowances as admissible to the officers of the company from time to time. 2. You will be on probation for a period of one year (extendable upto two years at the discretion of the company) from the date of your appointment. You will be eligible to draw annual increments during the probation period. However, grant of an increment would not mean that the company considers you suitable for being confirmed in the company’s service. 3. You are liable to be posted in any of the offices of the company and to work in any of its departments. You are also liable for transfer to any place in India as the company may decide from time to time without payment of any allowance other than travelling allowance. 4. You will be governed by the TIRUMALA GROUPS. (Staff Regulations, as amended from time to time. 5. You will not engage in any other work or carry out any other business except with the permission of the company. If you accept these terms and conditions, please let us know by ????????????. If no response is received by that date, we will assume that you are not interested in the appointment and your name will be removed from the list of selected candidates. Regards

Generally speaking, Non-Compete clauses for employees are not legally binding in India. As such, your employer’s actions are not in accordance with the law and they cannot prevent you from joining a rival firm or force you to stay with them, regardless of any agreement you may have signed. The most they can do is seek reimbursement of training costs in certain circumstances. Nevertheless, you must be mindful not to divulge any business secrets to your new employer, as that clause of the NDA is enforceable. This does not mean you cannot use your knowledge, but you must be aware of what is considered confidential information of your former employer and not disclose it. It is usually best to part ways with your employer on good terms, but if that is not feasible, be prepared to face the consequences. When a potential employer does a background check, this company may give a negative review. Therefore, when applying for a new job, make sure to inform HR of the issues you had with the previous employer beforehand.