Retainer Contractors: Can You Request Payslips or Use Bank Statements for Proof?

Rina Kan
Hello HR experts,

I worked in a retainer ship engagement for a company a while back, but they did not provide any payslips, only TDS certificates. Now, my future employer is requesting all previous employer documents, including payslips. Can I ask my old employer for payslips even though I worked as a direct contractor for them? If they are unable to provide payslips, would a bank statement suffice?
Venkata Vamsi Krishna Patnaik
You are stating that you worked with a company on a retainer basis, so it is nonetheless a contract. A contractor would not be provided payslips by the company. You need to show your bank statement of such credits as proof.
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