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Jobs   13 September 2025

Experience / relieving letter

My Client Company is a Startup and had recruited female employee just 2months back. They found out she display unacceptable or improper behaviour, Thy also has the recording of her misconduct and fired her immediately. Is the Startup Firm require to give any relieving / experience letter. If yes what content to be included as cant mention positive things about the ex employee. Thanks in advance


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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     13 September 2025

If the employee was terminated for unacceptable/improper behavior, the company is not bound to issue a positive experience certificate.
At most, the employer may issue a service certificate (as per Shops & Establishments Act in some states) that simply states:
"Mr./Ms. X worked with us from [date] to [date] as [designation]."
The reason for termination need not be mentioned unless required for internal records or disciplinary proceeding.
Issue a relieving/service certificate mentioning only dates and designation, to avoid future disputes.
You can decline issuing an experience letter with performance comments, since the short tenure and misconduct do not warrant it.

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Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     14 September 2025

In such a scenario as stated by you, the employee might have been on probation for a specific period, where no releiving / experience letter is required to be issued, recheck appointment letter.  

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Jobs   16 September 2025

Thank you Vashista and Kalaiselvan for your prompt reply

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     17 September 2025

You are welcome for your appreciations.


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