Release formalities of employees in an acquisition

Swarup Das (Others) (52 Points)

28 May 2016  

Hi,

 a Pvt Ltd compnay X is selling all assets and transfering employees to another pvt ltd company Y. Y is issuing offer letters to all the employees and also the managers and directors of X and paying a limpsum to X for the assets. 

 Questions -

1. Should X make all employees send a resignation letter to X?

2. How should X compose the releasing letters to its employees ? such as -

   a. As the asset purchase between X and Y is effective form Date, you will be relieved from duties of X from date. OR

   b. As per your resignation, you are being relieved. and No mention of the acquisition.

 

what is the best way to avoid complications in future.

 

FYI, X is paying gratuity to the eligible employees.