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LHi everyone, Posting here as suggested by comments for the post in r/Chennai
I’m going through an extremely difficult situation and would really appreciate any honest advice or suggestions. I’ve been working at a **Chennai-based startup** for over a year now and have poured my heart into the job—personally and professionally.
In this time, I’ve had to shoulder a lot:
* I lost my father.
* I supported my wife through **postpartum recovery** after delivering our **second daughter**.
* I’ve undergone **surgery myself**, without any **medical insurance coverage** from the company.
* I’m managing **school fees** for my firstborn daughter.
* I’ve been **juggling credit cards** just to keep up with monthly expenses.
* And now I found out that **my PF hasn’t been credited for the entire past year**—something that would have been extremely helpful during my medical emergency.Despite all of this, I never stepped away from work. I showed up, delivered on deadlines, and stayed loyal to the company and its vision.
But in return, the company has **delayed my salary for multiple months**, and every time I asked, I was promised a date—only for it to be missed again and again. The latest commitment was that **50% of my pending salary would be paid on April 25**, and now it’s April 29. Nothing has been credited, and no one is responding to me anymore.
I’m at my breaking point. I didn’t go to the office today because I simply cannot balance the stress of unpaid dues with everything else. I’m seriously considering **exposing the company’s repeated lies and unethical treatment on LinkedIn**, even tagging former and current employees. But I’m afraid—will it affect my career? Will I be blacklisted?
I **can’t afford legal action** right now. I’m out of resources. I just want what I earned—what I’m owed. I’ve already sacrificed so much.
If anyone has been in a similar situation, or knows what I can do—**legally, practically, or emotionally**—I’d really appreciate your input. I don’t want to stay silent anymore, but I also don’t want to destroy my future.
Thank you for reading.
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