How Should I Handle a Salary Discrepancy After My Contract Ended and No Response from Employer?

Actually, I worked as a contractor in [Company/Location] for three months. Our contract ended on the 23rd of December, but I requested from my seniors that I could work until the 19th of December, and they accepted that. They mentioned I would receive my salary between the 10th and 15th of January, but it was credited on the 23rd of January, and now they have credited my salary with a lesser amount. I have been trying to ask for details and clarification, but they are not answering my calls or replying to my texts. It's been nearly 10 days, and they are not taking it seriously. I really want my money back.

If you were not working as a vendor, which means a consultant, then you can seek help from the labor department to receive your wages. However, if you are working as a consultant, your only recourse is to go to a civil court and file a suit to claim your payment along with compensation. Here is how you can request assistance from the labor department: [Archive for November 2016](http://www.shramsamadhan.com/2016_11_01_archive.html)