Delaying Salary

My friend joined a US MNC as a contract employee of an employee consultancy. Every month, the company delays the salary citing oen or the other reason. The cheque is given by the consultancy after it gets details from the company. My friend has not yet received the salary and is very worried.
Is there a legal solution to this issue?

As per Payment of Wages Act, 1936, an employer is liable to pay salary to his employees within 7 days of wage month. If he employs more than 1000 workers, then he can pay it on or before 10th. There are penal provisions and imposition of fine under the Act.

But whether the employees of MNCs are willing to approach Labour Officer for assistance?

There is a feeling that if any employee files a case against his employer, there is every possibility of him being blacklisted and he will not get any good offer. Yes, it is true and the employers are aware of this and they know that no body will go for a litigation.

In India, if a small scale industrialist fails to pay wages, then the Labour Department will come to site make a long statement about duties and responsibilities of employer and warn of the consequences of non payment of salary. If a small scale industrialist fails to pay electricity bill, his power will be disconnected. If he supplies a defective article, the consumer redressal forum will direct payment of damages and replacement of article. But if the same are committed by an MNC, nothing will happen. I am sure that no previlage has been given to these MNCs with regard to labour laws but they assume that they have been authorised to dilute the law.

If the employees feel that they are also employees or workmen and not "professionals" as they were till the recession started, they can approach the concerned official of the state/ district for help.

Regards,

Madhu.T.K

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am working for a software company in Bangalore. My company has not paid the salary since last 4 months giving recession as the reason. After speaking to the concerned department, they say that the salary may not come in next 3 months.All should cooperate or else leave the job. We are still working as no job is there in the market.
Please guide me what to do in this case and also tell me what can be done legally to get my salary.What legal action can be taken against the company?The company also has done many lay offs in past 2 months without any prior notice period and compensation.
I am seeking a very guick response from your side.
Thanks and regards.
Javed

Excellent posting especially the
If the employees feel that they are also employees or workmen and not "professionals" as they were till the recession started, they can approach the concerned official of the state/ district for help.

it is true most of the employees working in MNCs think labour office and other laws regulations are only for workmen.

mr javed
i think mr madhu has replied your question.please approach to labour authorities under payment of wages act 1936.
j s malik