Struggling Without Appointment Letters and Salary Slips: What Are My Rights and Next Steps?

Good morning to all. I am working in a Pvt Ltd company in Shubash Nagar, and for the past year, nobody has received the appointment letter, salary slip, PF, allowance, etc. Can you please help me out with this? What should I do in this situation? Please tell me all the rules regarding employees in Pvt Ltd and non-Pvt Ltd companies.

Let me know if you receive your salary through the bank or by hand. If you receive your salary from the bank, it is evident for your employment. However, if you receive your salary in cash, it is your burden to prove your employment.

Regards,
V K Rao

I find myself in a similar situation. Startups often take employees for granted and fail to comply with employment rules. In my company, pay is issued without pay slips or account statements. Initially, payments were made in cash, but recently switched to bank transfers. However, these transfers only appear as money received, lacking the formal acknowledgment of a salary. Is this a valid concern to consider when contemplating a job switch?

Regards,
Ani

As Mr. Rao has pointed out, it is very difficult to prosecute the company without any proof. When you don't have an offer letter or bank statement, it is challenging to establish that you are an employee of the firm.

If you have an official email address and have had exchanges with your boss on any official issues, it might provide circumstantial evidence to support your employment at the company. However, please note that when you pursue legal action, this email ID may be deactivated. Additionally, a copy of your attendance statement could be helpful in such situations.

These options are viable if you are considering taking legal action against the company for non-payment of salary, especially if the dues exceed 50,000. While you can pursue claims for amounts as low as 5,000, anything less than 50,000 may not be worth the legal battle considering the time, effort, and stress involved. It may be more practical to seek alternative employment and move on from this situation.