Dear Experts, my employer has not paid me a salary for the past 4 months. Because of this, I left the job after completing 2 years, in search of a new one. As of now, I have 1 laptop of the company in my possession.
Can I keep the laptop?
Can I keep the laptop with me until my dues are settled? Or should I return it to avoid complicating the issue? Please guide me on the future course of action for the recovery of my dues of over 1 lakh.
From India, Mumbai
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Can I keep the laptop?
Can I keep the laptop with me until my dues are settled? Or should I return it to avoid complicating the issue? Please guide me on the future course of action for the recovery of my dues of over 1 lakh.
From India, Mumbai
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Logically speaking, you can keep the laptop as 'lien' until you receive your payment. You may, in fact, send them a letter demanding your back wages and informing them you will return the laptop only after that.
However, if you need a clean separation, if you need them to give you a relieving letter, or if you expect to give a reference or have future employers come back to them for background verification, then you may need a different approach.
From India, Mumbai
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2508Logically speaking, you can keep the laptop as 'lien' until you receive your payment. You may, in fact, send them a letter demanding your back wages and informing them you will return the laptop only after that.
However, if you need a clean separation, if you need them to give you a relieving letter, or if you expect to give a reference or have future employers come back to them for background verification, then you may need a different approach.
From India, Mumbai
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