indomitable_77
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Hi,
I'm a software consultant and i've changed my employer a few days ago due to some problems (denial of H1 docs to get stamped, denial of even a copy of the docs, delayed pay for the month of March) and got H1 transfer done without having docs in hand. I intimated my old employer abt my resignation and he started threatening me first verbally saying that i breached the contract that i've with the company. However, the contract with the client ended Mar 31st and the extension was sent to my new employer from my vendor. Today i received a lawyer notice from my previous employer's attorney stating that i cannot work with the same client or vendor for the next 1 yr, which is mentioned in their contract. As per the US law, i heard that no employer can hold the employee or any employer can lay off their employees any time without prior notice. So, in my case, will i be liable to any legal action? If 'yes', then can i take any action against them for not releasing the docs and illegal delaying of my pay check (I heard that its illegal to not pay the employee on time, in any case). Please do reply to this query of mine as I am worried if the attorney's mail would really mean something serious. If so what could I do about the situation?
Regards
I'm a software consultant and i've changed my employer a few days ago due to some problems (denial of H1 docs to get stamped, denial of even a copy of the docs, delayed pay for the month of March) and got H1 transfer done without having docs in hand. I intimated my old employer abt my resignation and he started threatening me first verbally saying that i breached the contract that i've with the company. However, the contract with the client ended Mar 31st and the extension was sent to my new employer from my vendor. Today i received a lawyer notice from my previous employer's attorney stating that i cannot work with the same client or vendor for the next 1 yr, which is mentioned in their contract. As per the US law, i heard that no employer can hold the employee or any employer can lay off their employees any time without prior notice. So, in my case, will i be liable to any legal action? If 'yes', then can i take any action against them for not releasing the docs and illegal delaying of my pay check (I heard that its illegal to not pay the employee on time, in any case). Please do reply to this query of mine as I am worried if the attorney's mail would really mean something serious. If so what could I do about the situation?
Regards