Company hasn’t paid me pf money + salary, what are my options
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Worked at a company, they deducted pf every month from my salary but never deposited in my pf account, heck they didn’t even open a account for me, I left the job mid October for some reason, it has been almost 100+ days, I still haven’t received a single penny of the pf money and the salary for October month, which is both illegal and unethical. After countless message, emails and calls.. I AM FED UP NOW.
What are my options now?
Ps: i have the company laptop with me.
P.p.s.: For people who think i did not serve notice period or that i did not leave. Here some clarification :
It was complicated, because I had to rush to my hometown due to some exigency, and i informed them but somehow they did not receive the information, on that grounds they terminated me, after the fact I shared the proof that i sent the email and the hr acknowledged, but i didn’t care then, i just wanted the money that they owe me.
The laptop is actually at my relatives home, in the same city where the company office is, and I am in my hometown currently.
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I don’t want to do that, man. I have just kept it so that I can make sure I will get the money and then return the laptop to them.
Being @The_GoodFella won’t solve anything.
Be the bad boy. Try giving a legal notice. If u can prove money was deducted for pf(on paper)
Agree. I have no clue about the legal stuff, can u give me some pointers ? Plus going the legal way might elongate the process even more, don’t u think? And yes,I have proof that pf was deducted from my salary (bank transactions, and text messages).
It seems you left and not resigned..
That ‘some reason’ maybe the reason why you they are not paying you PF+Oct-Salary..
PS- No experience of private jobs.
Nah, it was complicated, because I had to rush to my hometown due to some exigency, and i informed them but somehow they did not receive the information, on that grounds they terminated me, after the fact I shared the proof that i sent the email and the hr acknowledged, but i didn’t care then, i just wanted the money that they owe me.
It is actually at my relatives home, in the same city where the company office is, and I am in my hometown currently. Yes, holding salary for more than one month and not paying the pf, both are illegal. Btw Which forum ? Do you know of any ?
if your contract has such terms as absenting yourself for such periods can cause termination with out payments then there is no room for compaints.
Non depositing PF money may be an offence. The concerned EPFO can charge for damages or penalty by the employers
How did you come to know they have deducted PF from your salary every month? Did you get salary slip every month from your employer?
Only one side biased story, he did not bother for PF while working, funny!
Hi OP
U are not talking about notice period(why?how many months?), if its some urgency you are free to go on leave or LOP but its your responsibility to properly inform Company and comeback after 10-15 or 30 days
but conveniently u left company lurch.
What is stopping you from going to office and settle once for all everything, including Laptop return(u can not keep laptop if u r terminated ur supposed to return as it may have office data which can land u in big legal trouble)
Do not be angry, I know how much company suffers when someone leaves all of a sudden!
U better go to office, return laptop, explain your issue and negotiate for notice period and pay all dues get proper relieving letter.
If they do not pay your PF dues you can file case as this is serious issue.
Edit: When someone leaves company(suddenly), it affects another employee(s) more than company due to workload,lack of knowledge etc esp in small offices
I did not, there was a misunderstanding I did let them know that I had left in a rush l, as it was a medical exigency back home, but somehow hr didn’t convey that info. Or whatever.
Ps: that hr resigned a month or 2 later.
without much saying about ur pf & salary, better u returned the laptop first to them & take the deposit slip/any proof to be on safe side & avoid any legal issues . then procceed onto pf matter
I agree with @caks2006407 there are too many gaps in the story and what you did was Abscond, doesn’t matter whatever reasons you give, that is exactly what it is. You’ve handed over a Company asset to a relative, which means it is “In your possession” as long as legality is concerned… that is again a liability.
This is a mistake, go to the company talk to the HR and settle this amicably, hand over the asset first, do not keep it in your possession. This will impact your career when you work for Banks/Financial/Capital markes or other Secure Clients because your BG (Background Verification) will fail and they will reject your Resume saying emp absconded with a company asset.
Check your offer letter, if you’re onboarded as a “Consultant”/“Contractor” there is no obligation of the company to provide a PF contribution… If you don’t have an offer letter, then surrender the laptop and contact a legal advisor..
You don’t have a Salary slip or a UAN number, or SMS regarding PF contribution or any documentation that the company promised a contribution, the only way you can confirm is go to the RPFO and check..
Laptop bech dijiye chor bazar me