Feeling Stuck: What to Do When Your Company Won't Provide a Joining Letter or Salary?

I joined a company on the 1st of this month in the sales department. The HR of the company said the job is not target-based, and your salary is fixed. I joined the company on the 1st itself. After that, I have been regularly asking for the joining letter, but the manager says, "Wait for some time; we will provide you the joining letter." Now, on the 30th, the HR manager is refusing to give the joining letter and says that you have a target-based job and have not achieved the target, so we will not give you any salary or letter now. They are giving us a lot of excuses like, "You don't work in the office, you are not serious about your work," etc.

What can I do now?

Please help...

Addressing Issues with Appointment Letters and Salary

It is a very unfortunate event, but consider yourself lucky that you have discovered the issue within one month of your joining. If the company is refusing to give you an appointment letter, then you may write to them (under acknowledgment, obviously) asking for your appointment letter. Let them refuse in writing. In the meantime, try to gather as much documentary evidence as possible to prove your employment so that even if they refuse your employment with them, you have documents to prove it.

Handling Salary Delays

Salary is generally paid between the 7th to the 10th of each month. If there is a delay, it may attract a penalty and interest. If your salary is due, again ask them to clear the dues in writing with proper acknowledgment/receipt of your letter.

You have not mentioned whether they gave you any letter (LOI or offer letter). Did they give you any identity card? Did they provide you with a visiting card? How was your attendance being recorded? Did you fill out any ESI form? These details are required to understand the situation and advise you appropriately.

Before taking any action, it's crucial to secure all documentary evidence to prove your employment. Since this is your first month of service, it may be premature to take drastic measures for non-payment of salary. Ensure you submitted a joining report on your first day and check if it was acknowledged by HR. If so, that might suffice. Verify if you signed the attendance register as well.

It's too early to adopt a confrontational approach in the early stages of your career. Exercise patience, especially during your probation period, as anything could happen. Consult with your colleagues to understand how they were treated and what the usual practices are. Perhaps you haven't yet made a significant impact with your performance. Consider accepting a minimal target; with determination, you might even exceed it. Always strive to be proactive. All the best.