Trending @Cognizant; Notice Period Queries

Can anyone help clarify the following points regarding the notice period?

What is the process to serve a notice period?
When does the notice period officially start?
How long is the notice period (in months)?
Is it possible to shorten the notice period if we receive a new offer?
Is salary credited during the notice period?
Are we allowed to take leaves during the notice period?
Is it mandatory to report to the office while serving the notice period?
Whom do we need to contact or inform when we decide to resign and start serving the notice period?
What are the documents or papers we need to collect while serving the notice period?
How can we notify or indicate to recruiters that we are serving our notice period, so we can get interview calls?

11mo ago

MagicalLlama

11mo

Submit Resignation in HCM
From the day you Submitted Resignation ( I believe)
3 months for who joined in 2022 and 2 months for who joined before 2022
It's upto your manager decision and project needs
Yes, it will
If you take leave, your Lwd will get extended by the number of leaves you are taking
Not needed (Tats wat my senior SA did)
Your HM and TL
Offer/Joining letter while joining, Last 3 months Salary slips, Form 16, Experience Certificate
By posting it in LinkedIn/ update in your profile (Job platforms)