Missed Bonus After Resignation Due to Closed Account: How Can I Claim It?

Dear Senior,

I have resigned from my company. They have recently given a bonus to all other employees who have resigned during the same period as me, but I have not received any such amount as I have closed my salary account. So what should I do now to claim the bonus?

Thank you!
Noopur

You can claim from the company; moreover, it is a statutory bonus that has already been paid to others who resigned. This is applicable regardless of the fact that you have closed the salary account, as the company's liabilities under the law will not extinguish upon closure of the salary account.

B. Saikumar

Dear Noopur,

Have you spoken to someone from the HR department about the payment of the bonus? Is it a performance bonus or a statutory bonus that is paid under the provisions of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965? The former is paid according to the internal company policy, and the latter is paid depending on the eligibility of the employee. Therefore, please find out what type of bonus is paid and whether you were eligible to receive it.

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

Dear Noopur,

If the unpaid bonus is payable under a settlement or award, you can make a claim under Section 21 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. Otherwise, you can raise a bonus dispute under Section 22 of the Act to the area conciliation officer.

Have you actually gotten in touch with the company and told them about the problem? What has been their response? Or are you just complaining without even speaking to the company?

Did you contact the company for your dues?

You have closed the salary account, and even if the company wishes, they cannot NEFT the payments. Kindly cross-check with your old company first and then see whether they are going to pay you or not.

You are in a public forum, asking for help. It's not a paid service; everyone here is volunteering their time and knowledge for the common benefit. If you need an answer, then you must provide all details. Your original post should have included all details, such as stating that you have only contacted the company via email and have not made a phone call or visited the office. It is important to mention how much time has passed since you sent the email, whom you have sent it to, whether they have acknowledged your email (and what reply, if any), and whether there is a problem in actually visiting the office to inquire about your payment.

If you don't provide this information, you are essentially asking the members to give advice blindly, wasting the time of many people. In some cases, you may suffer because you could receive incorrect suggestions based on incomplete information.

Please ensure to give all necessary details for a more accurate and helpful response.

Kind regards.