A Big Organisation threatened with Legal Notice and not completing F&F for 90 days.

[User_c5c6eb10]

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January 22, 2025 at 2:13 pm

I receivedI work in the IT industry and joined a company in April 2024. Here’s a timeline of events:

• **September 2024**: Praised by my manager in front of the entire team for delivering excellent work.

• **October 21, 2024**: Informed by my manager that I was underperforming and placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for one month.

• **[Worked diligently to meet PIP goals.]**

• **November 14, 2024**: Despite efforts to improve, my manager informed me that I was being let go because my work had “external dependencies.” I was told my last working day would be the same day, and I would be paid up to that date.

• **November 19, 2024**: Received an email from the company alleging I had posted defamatory statements on social media, with a demand to take them down under the threat of legal action.

• **November 21, 2024**: Received a formal legal notice demanding ₹5 crore in damages, along with a threat to inform future employers and damage my career.

• **November 26, 2024**: Replied to the initial email denying the allegations and requesting details of the alleged post.

• **December 2, 2024**: Sent a formal reply-cum-legal notice denying all allegations and demanding my full-and-final (F&F) settlement. I incurred a legal expense of ₹25,000.

• **December 14, 2024**: Called HR to inquire about my F&F. HR refused to process the settlement and claimed my dues were withheld to recover damages.

• **December 18, 2024**: Sent another email requesting F&F settlement. Received no response.

**Pending Dues**

• **Notice Period**: 2 months’ salary.

• **Unpaid Salary**: 14 days for November.

• **Earned Leaves**: 13 days.

**Request for Advice**

I seek guidance on how to recover my pending dues and move forward. What are the appropriate steps I should take to ensure my rightful payment is processed?

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[Vikramrider800]

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Vikramrider800
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January 22, 2025 at 2:18 pm

Complain to labour commissioner

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[Niharikarider869]

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Niharikarider869
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January 22, 2025 at 2:22 pm

Did you post anything in social media that triggered the company?

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[User_c5c6eb10]

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User_c5c6eb10
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January 22, 2025 at 2:28 pm

No

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[Vandanashark196]

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Vandanashark196
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January 22, 2025 at 2:31 pm

Lawyer up.

Send them a notice through a labour lawyer.

Get the due + interest + lawyer fees

Companies hate being sued. Do it.

If the company and you are based in Mumbai I can connect you with some lawyers.

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[Navinpanda317]

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Navinpanda317
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January 22, 2025 at 4:13 pm

Labour commissioner

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[Vimalowl309]

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Vimalowl309
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January 22, 2025 at 11:28 pm

Lawyer from delhi here!

Send them a legal notice and then file a complaint with the labour commissioner of your respective area and he’ll help you get all the dues.

If your agreement has an arbitration clause then section 7 notice informing them about the initiation of arbitration proceedings.

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[User_c5c6eb10]

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January 23, 2025 at 12:37 am

Thanks

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