Why can’t she just complete another one month in employment?
The off days/holidays/approved is counted in period of service.
As per Model Standing Orders:(16. Certificate on termination of service) company has to supply ‘Service Certificate’ to all employees.
If employee has served proper notice of resignation, has served it, has not left any task pending, has handed over the charge/company property there should be no hesitation for proper relieving.
Employer should tender reasonable notice of resignation and structure the notice to suit ling term interests.
The service agreement/bond is in lieu of which favor by company? Has the company incurred some heavy expenses on providing some training that added some extra ordinary skills, or some qualification to employee?
You may show the job advertisement, job application, interview call letter, selection letter, offer letter, standing orders applicable to the company (certified or model) appointment letter, service agreement, etc and any other record………… to your labor consultant/service lawyer……………….and proceed under the expert advise of your lawyer.
The lawyer that has seen your entire docs and has analyzed your inputs can advise you the best.