What is Naukri Adhikar?

A bilingual tool for employees in India. Pick one of 8 work problems (salary not paid, fired suddenly, PF not deposited, gratuity, maternity leave, sexual harassment at work, relieving letter / full and final held back, long hours without overtime) to see the first 3 steps, your rights in short, proof to keep, what not to do, where to complain, a ready email to HR and a WhatsApp Status card. Educational facilitation only — not legal advice.

Which law applies now — the old labour Acts or the new labour codes?

The four labour codes (Code on Wages 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020 and OSH & Working Conditions Code 2020) are in force from 21 November 2025 and replace most older Acts such as the Payment of Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act and Maternity Benefit Act. Pending matters and State rules can still matter, so verify with your State labour department.

How soon must my salary be paid after I resign or am removed?

Under section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, wages payable on resignation, removal, dismissal, retrenchment or closure must generally be paid within two working days. Gratuity has its own timeline (generally within 30 days of becoming due).

Is the HR email sent or stored anywhere?

No. The email is built in your browser. You copy it or open it in your own email app and send it yourself. Adhiwakta does not see, store or send it.

Does Adhiwakta file my labour complaint or fight my case?

No. Adhiwakta is a citizen legal-help facilitation platform, not a law firm. It does not file complaints, appear before any authority or court, or guarantee any outcome. You can ask a general question on WhatsApp, and government legal aid (15100) is available to eligible people.

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Naukri Adhikar — salary stuck, fired, PF missing? Know your job rights (India)

Pick what's happening at work — salary not paid, fired suddenly, PF not deposited, gratuity, maternity leave, sexual harassment, relieving letter held back or unpaid overtime — and see the first 3 steps, your rights in short, proof to keep, what not to do, where to complain, a ready email to HR you can edit and send yourself, and a WhatsApp Status card. Based on the four labour codes in force from 21 November 2025. Runs in your browser. Educational facilitation only — not legal advice.

🚦 6 golden rules for every employee

Get it in writing — email beats a phone call
Keep appointment letter, payslips and bank statements
Check your PF passbook every few months
Never sign a resignation or 'no dues' under pressure
Claims have time limits — act within weeks, not years
Colleagues as witnesses — note names and dates

What's happening at work?

All situations at a glance

Labour codes, State rules and portals change — verify on the official site.

Salary not paid / delayed

Email HR: months, amount, deadline
Keep offer letter, payslips, bank statement
Claim at State labour department in time

🚫 Don't stop work or walk out without a written record of dues

☎ 15100

Fired suddenly / forced to resign

Ask for written termination letter
List notice pay, wages, leave, gratuity, PF
Conciliation officer / legal notice in time

🚫 Don't sign a resignation, 'no dues' or settlement you don't agree with

☎ 15100

PF deducted but not deposited

Match passbook vs payslip, screenshot gaps
Email HR for challan proof
Complain on epfigms.gov.in

🚫 Don't share your UAN password or OTP with anyone, even 'HR agents'

☎ 15100

Gratuity not paid

5 yrs (fixed-term 1 yr): 15/26 × wage × years
Written claim; due within 30 days
Controlling authority, labour dept

🚫 Don't accept 'gratuity is included in CTC so nothing is due' without checking

☎ 15100

Maternity leave / pay refused

Written notice + doctor's certificate
26 weeks (12 after 2 children), 80-day rule
Labour Inspector-cum-Facilitator

🚫 Don't resign under pressure during pregnancy

☎ 181 · 15100

Sexual harassment at work (POSH)

Dated notes, save chats & witnesses
ICC within 3 months (LCC if <10 staff)
Ask interim relief; police / 112 if needed

🚫 Don't delete messages, even upsetting ones

☎ 181 · 112 · 15100

Relieving letter / F&F / certificates held back

Resign by email, document handover
Email HR: letters, F&F, originals, 7 days
Legal notice + labour department

🚫 Don't abscond without resigning in writing

☎ 15100

Long hours, no weekly off, no overtime pay

Daily in-out log, rosters, chats
Email HR with extra hours
Labour Inspector-cum-Facilitator

🚫 Don't rely only on memory — log daily

☎ 15100

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What is Naukri Adhikar?: A bilingual tool for employees in India. Pick one of 8 work problems (salary not paid, fired suddenly, PF not deposited, gratuity, maternity leave, sexual harassment at work, relieving letter / full and final held back, long hours without overtime) to see the first 3 steps, your rights in short, proof to keep, what not to do, where to complain, a ready email to HR and a WhatsApp Status card. Educational facilitation only — not legal advice.
Which law applies now — the old labour Acts or the new labour codes?: The four labour codes (Code on Wages 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020 and OSH & Working Conditions Code 2020) are in force from 21 November 2025 and replace most older Acts such as the Payment of Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act and Maternity Benefit Act. Pending matters and State rules can still matter, so verify with your State labour department.
How soon must my salary be paid after I resign or am removed?: Under section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, wages payable on resignation, removal, dismissal, retrenchment or closure must generally be paid within two working days. Gratuity has its own timeline (generally within 30 days of becoming due).
Is the HR email sent or stored anywhere?: No. The email is built in your browser. You copy it or open it in your own email app and send it yourself. Adhiwakta does not see, store or send it.
Does Adhiwakta file my labour complaint or fight my case?: No. Adhiwakta is a citizen legal-help facilitation platform, not a law firm. It does not file complaints, appear before any authority or court, or guarantee any outcome. You can ask a general question on WhatsApp, and government legal aid (15100) is available to eligible people.

🚦 6 golden rules for every employee

What's happening at work?

All situations at a glance

FAQs

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