Facing Salary Issues After Leaving a Job: What Legal Steps Can I Take?

Employment Dispute: Salary and Legal Action

I worked at a small consultancy for 15 days, starting on 12th March. They promised me a salary of 15k, but in the soft copy sent on 20th March, they mentioned 13k. I didn't go to work for one day and asked the HR team to issue an offer letter for a 15k salary. The offer letter stated that I needed to make four offers every month, with a probation period of three months. I tried my best, but within those 15 days, I had fewer submissions of profiles for interviews. On 26th March, the Director told me to work for a salary between 6k to 8k. I refused and informed him that I could not work for this salary, so I decided to leave the company. When I inquired about my salary, he said I would receive it on 2nd April. However, I did not receive my salary, and now they are saying they can't provide it due to my performance.

Please suggest what legal action I should take.

I think that your total working days from 12th to 26th March total up to 15 days, inclusive of your weekly off. The quality of an employee's performance is a subjective issue that cannot be a factor for denial of his salary for the days he worked.

Lodge a complaint with the area Labor Officer first. If it does not bring out any results, file a formal claim under section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, before the Secretary to the Government, Labor Department of the State.