What can a freelance do to get their pay from unresponsive Indian company?

[Quickkiran4254]

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Quickkiran4254
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March 11, 2025 at 4:25 am

Hi, I was recently hired by an Indian company as a website content writer. I’m supposed to receive my first paycheck back in December, but the company hasn’t paid me a dime.

I’m not an Indian, I work remotely, and I’m rather unfamiliar with the overall corporate culture in India. I have never had this issue with previous companies I worked with.

I spoke with finance department only to have them telling me that they’ll make the transaction by March 10th (still nothing). I told HR about the matter but they keep telling me to sort it out with my manager. My manger, on the other hand, keeps apologizing.

I keep asking what issue is, only to be told to wait until 10th each month. What legal steps can I possibly take?

Thank you

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[Harishguy315]

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Harishguy315
PARTICIPANT
March 11, 2025 at 4:42 am

If the amount is small (under ₹20,000), legal action might not be cost-effective. Send a firm email to HR, finance, and your manager setting a final deadline. If they still don’t pay, call them out on LinkedIn or Glassdoor—public pressure often works. If you were hired through a platform, report them. Sadly, legal action from outside India might be tricky, so next time, always ask for an upfront deposit.

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