Relieving letter
Hey folks,
I joined a company in 2021, but within a month of joining, the company shut down and was acquired by another organization. Since my tenure there was very short, I didn’t mention this company on my resume. However, I believe the company name is visible in my EPFO records.
Recently, I joined a new company, and they are asking for a relieving letter. Unfortunately, I did not keep the relieving letter safely, nor do I have it in my email.
What could be the possible alternatives in this situation? If any HR professional can help or guide me, it would be really appreciated.
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Any reasonable employer will do a background check to verify that the company has indeed shut down, and they will accept it.
Companies aren't just arbitrarily trying to make your life harder. The company is run by reasonable managers who are trying to reduce business and legal risk of the company in avoiding hiring moonlighters who have multiple jobs, and that's why they ask for relieving letter.
If you explain the situation properly, that your previous company shut down without giving you a relieving letter, any reasonable employer will understand and accept that