How Can I Get My Unpaid Dues After Leaving a Job with Salary Delays?

I was working as a content writer with a private travel firm. After working there for over one year, I resigned from the company, mostly because of the delay in salary. I submitted my resignation and agreed to serve a one-month notice period. During the notice period, I served for only one week and went on leave for 10 days. After that, I did not return to work. Now, I am asking for my 15 days' dues, which the company is not releasing. Furthermore, the company does not deduct any PF despite having a workforce of more than 12 people. Please guide me on what I should do.

Dear [Recipient],

If you were to go on a one-month notice period with proper communication to the company, you would be eligible to receive all your genuine pending dues, such as leave balance, bonuses, and pay for any working days. The applicability of PF deduction liability (act) on the company should not be the concern of the employees whatsoever.

Please communicate with the authorized person in the company and mutually discuss your issues point by point in a calm manner to find a solution.

All the very best,

Thank you

Please explain why the company is expected to pay you 15 days' salary for having worked for 5 days (1 week), and that too without you having completed the notice period and done a proper handover. As for PF, it applies only when the company has 20 or more workers.

Fully agree with Mr. Banerjee. Your 15 days' dues must have been adjusted against your shortfall of 15 days' notice period/pay. With regards to PF, you never bothered to inquire with your HR/Senior Management during your one-year tenure, but all of a sudden, it cropped up in your mind. Lastly, if the PF has not been deducted, then what is your claim for.