How Can I Handle Missing Payslips When My Company Pays in Cash? Seeking Advice

Hi sir, I am working in a limited company. I have been working here for one year. At the time of joining, they said they would provide all the benefits. However, even after requesting many times, they have not provided any pay slip. I don't know what to do as the salary is also paid in cash.

Seeking Solutions for Missing Payslips

I want to leave this company now, but other companies are asking for a payslip which I don't have. Please suggest any solutions. Over the past year, my financial problems have affected me, but now I want to make a change. I prefer not to take legal action as it may cause problems for other employees.

Please advise if there is any silent legal procedure that could change our situation. Thank you.

Dear Saraz,

Please share the name of this Public Limited company with all of us. Let us understand the situation. HR has grown significantly, but in many workplaces, it is still in the Stone Age. Is there an HR department in this company, or at least a personnel manager?

You do have a valid point in your apprehension. But going by what you mentioned, "I don't have any problems with work and salary, but it may affect my future, so I want to change my job," it looks like you seem to be over-focusing on your next job—or rather how to prove your salary when that stage comes.

Since you are enjoying the work and the quantum of the salary, I suggest focusing more on your work and building up your capabilities and expertise. There surely would be other ways to prove your salary if and when you begin to attend interviews based on genuine career-advancing criteria—rather than the one you seem to be doing now. Who knows, maybe you would get some sort of document by then to prove your salary at that point in time?

Many companies also give leverage to candidates who perform very well during interviews in different ways—so the fact that your company doesn't give salary slips wouldn't be such a critical aspect then as it is now.

Now, please don't presume that I am backing the company's practice of not giving the payslips—no. There could be reasons for it. But it's the HR guy's job to figure out how to change the practice to a better one. Why do you want to handle what he's supposed to be doing? While it's nice to be concerned even though you are not in HR, it's also important to be cautious about any possibility of you being the scapegoat if things get out of control.

As far as you are concerned, just ensure you don't get affected by this when you change your job.

All the best.

Regards,
TS

Pay slips are a vital document for every employee. Monthly details of pay credits and debits (deductions) will be seen, which are useful for an employee. The Payment of Wages Act and Minimum Wages Act provide for the issue of payslips, as far as I know. Contributions towards ESIC, EPF, etc., get reproduced in the payslip and serve as a record for employees. There is no great difficulty in generating payslips, and there is no valid reason for any company to avoid issuing payslips.