Facing Verbal Termination Without a Contract: How Can I Secure My Salary and Rights?

Hi, I am working in a Maruti Suzuki dealership for 9 months now. Last week, my employer told me not to come to the office from the next day onwards. They are also holding my salary, stating it's on hold for full and final settlement, which will be released only after I submit my resignation letter. I wasn't provided with any appointment letter at the time of joining the company. This company says they never provide appointment letters to any of their employees. So, I never really signed any written contracts with the company, except a form where the company demanded a security check from me at the time of joining. The only employment proofs I have right now are the company's identity card and my visiting cards. I would like to know what I can do now as I don't want to submit my resignation and want my salary as well as the incentives that I am entitled to. Thanks in advance.

Do Not Give Resignation
Asking an employee to submit a resignation amounts to termination. They may try to force you to resign by various methods.

Many companies do not issue an appointment letter (which is often illegal), but that does not take away the rights of an employee. Possession of an ID card is enough to prove your employment. Apart from a visiting card, try to obtain any other documents like a letter of authority issued to you or any internal memo given to you for safety. Hopefully, the company has an attendance register as well as a salary register, which can be beneficial to you too. How was your salary paid?

Two Key Aspects

First, salary. Generally, the company has to pay the salary within the 7th-10th of each month. If there is a delay, you can demand it in writing from the management and further make an official complaint before the competent authority.

Secondly, regarding termination, if you do not tender your resignation, you will remain an employee of the company and will be entitled to receive your salary until the company terminates you. Wait for the right moment for the company to make any mistake.

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