No, actually, I am from India. I have checked with lawyers and the agreement may actually not be legal, but I do not want to get into a legal mess, given the current state of Indian judiciary along the lawyer's expenses, it may get stretched for years. In the mean while, my prospects for higher education are at stake as I have to save for it as well. Right now, I am looking for somebody who could possibly guide me through a project, website or application that I can possibly develop in the mean while and pay my bond in a year or two.
jsprogrammer|11 years ago
Have you already completed the Bachelor's program? What happens if you just leave the agency and move somewhere else?
avinassh|11 years ago
> Are there any "watchdog" government agencies that handle violations of labor laws?
No.
> If you can get the government on your side...
This is possible, public prosecutor will be assigned. But the case will take easily 4-5 years to come to a conclusion.
> What happens if you just leave the agency and move somewhere else?
Highly unlikely that agency may sue OP.
6 of my friends were working some companys and had signed 3 years bond. or would have to pay about $5000. Four of them just left the company, no notification or official resignation. Just, said goodbye. Other two cited health reasons and said they cannot work for next 6-7 months etc. They were let go.
I don't know for which agency OP works for. But I am yet to see/read someone paying up for breaking the agreement/bond in India. Companies also wouldn't want to pursue the matter further, cos it will cost them more anyways and courts will drag the cases for years. So they simply let people go, atleast in 99% of cases. That's how it is in India.