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Unpaid salary or work issue

Send a written demand and preserve proof of unpaid wages. The labour authority or civil remedy depends on employment status, applicable wage law, establishment and state procedure.

Timing matters

Do not delay. Claim periods vary with the governing wage law and forum; an ordinary civil money claim is generally subject to a three-year limitation period, with the starting date and exceptions requiring review.

Immediate steps

  1. 1

    Send HR or the employer a dated written demand with the unpaid periods

  2. 2

    Keep appointment terms, payslips, attendance and bank statements

  3. 3

    Check your State Labour Department complaint route; ask an employment professional about the applicable authority

What not to do

  • Do not sign a resignation or settlement under pressure
  • Do not delete work emails that prove your dues

Documents to keep

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