This is to certify that Mr. _______ is employed as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Technologies International, located in Rak, U.A.E. He holds an Indian passport and is planning to travel to Switzerland for ___________. All expenses related to the trip, including airfare and accommodation, will be covered by the company. We guarantee that upon completion of the visit, the individual will return to the UAE to resume his duties with us. Thank you

Welcome to CiteHR.com! We appreciate the effort you have put in by posting these three posts in separate threads, which have now been merged. It would have been beneficial to draft a thank-you note and present it to your boss/reporting officer. It is a well-known fact that seniors can make corrections and modifications to drafts according to their own style and preference. You could start with: “Dear [Name], we thank you for your Diwali card/gift and wishes. We also [mention what you are thankful for]. We look forward to a long and rewarding association with you….” Warm regards.

To the two people who commented above: Could you please explain why I should pay the bond, based on the following points? According to Indian law, the enforceability of the employment bond can be challenged as it restrains the lawful exercise of trade, profession, or business. Section 27 of the Contract Act, 1872, states that any agreement in restraint of trade or profession is void. Therefore, any terms and conditions of the agreement which directly or indirectly compel the employee to serve the employer or restrict them from joining a competitor or other employer are not valid under the law. The employee, by signing a contract of employment, does not sign a bond of slavery and, therefore, always has the right to resign the employment even if they have agreed to serve the employer for a specific time period. Bonded labor has long been abolished in India and no bond can force any person to work against their wishes. Article 19 of the Indian Constitution states that the right to work is a fundamental right, and under no circumstances can this right be waived or any person be forced to do something that violates the rights mentioned in Article 19. Additionally, is it my fault that I was idle and should not have taken the salary because I was given no work? Furthermore, I was looking for better opportunities and when I found one, I decided to move on. What is wrong with that?

You seem to have misunderstood the kick around thing. If I were the HRM of your organisation, I would support the employer. Let’s take each point one by one: 1) A training is a training, regardless of the content, and signing a bond is as binding as an appointment letter. 2) If many have left without paying, this firm is on the brink of closure, I believe. 3) Your current situation is up to you, but the firm has the right to decide as per their discretion; they are also responsible for providing livelihood to many. 4) What if they issue you an absconding letter through registered post? 5) How come you only realised the money you received was for sitting idle when you were leaving? I hope, as stated in an earlier post, you will try to resolve the matter in the best interest of your current employer.