Hi All/HR friends,

I have a simple question on offer letters.
Let’s say a company-X offered you a position with 3K. And there is a liability clauses in the offer letter mentioned if you didn’t turn-up (no-show) on the first day of work, you need to pay back 1 month salary exactly what they offered.

So let’s say you already signed this offer, and if you didn’t turn up on that day (with a rejection letter to the new company), are they eligible to do such thing by asking us to pay?
Do we have any employment law to protect us from this?

Because I think this is not so fair. Please help and give some advice!

Thanks

Hi All, thanks for your prompt responses.
Yes - I meant to be rejecting in a appropriate manner - let's say a few weeks before the commencing date.

Sometimes, sound decision is firm but you never know what your current company going to counter-offer. So sometimes, it is still debatable.

I guess that's why so many companies HR put such clauses in their offer.

Hahaha!! I am not a fresh graduate nor I am the one that really in this situation

Take it easy, but I just wanted to know about this information. There is no right or wrong, just contribute if you have any real situation/experiences from friends or yourself on this. Thanks