I am working in a company since July 2005. As per my contract I am  supposed to give 15 days notice when I resign but as per the new Labour Law it is 3 months. Can you confirm what should be the exact notice period? Will I be eligible for indemnity if I resign before completing 5 years?

Name withheld

Answer: The law is not clear on this issue so far and we have to wait for the bylaws because the law has not said     what will be done in cases like yours in which a certain notice period is mentioned unlike most contracts which say ‘as per the labour law’.
On the indemnity issue, most legal experts are of the opinion you should get your indemnity according to the new Labour Law but clarification on this issue is still awaited in the form of by laws.

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