I will try to be as brief as possible.
I joined a company a year back based on a personal recommendation of a mentor. The company was assumed and showcased to be a global leader in the segment they operate in. However, they never issued an appointment letter and never released the salary on time. I received my first salary after a lot of pleading and requests, after four months of continuous service. After working for a few months, I came to know that the entire company is a fraudulent setup, and they deceive employees, vendors, clients, and sometimes governments and the general public as well. They tried to force me into committing intellectual property theft, to which I opposed and denied. The president of the company started playing games by delaying my salary and not paying in full. Now, one of the directors asked me not to report to the office and work from home to pacify things at the office. The current situation is as follows:
1. They have not paid me my 4-month salary, which is a hefty sum.
2. They are not providing me with any documents despite reminders through emails and texts.
3. They have asked me to complete my Full and Final settlement as they no longer require my services.
4. They have reneged on commitments and stated that I am being treated as a consultant, giving them the freedom to terminate my services at any moment. However, they are not willing to provide anything in writing, and there is no consulting contract in place.
I have the following evidence available:
1. Company-provided laptop containing official emails capturing the fraudulent activities.
2. Detailed email exchanges documenting the conflict, though unanswered by senior management.
3. Emails from the Director promising resolutions, none of which were fulfilled.
4. Copy of the attendance register showing me as a full-time employee with marked attendance.
Regarding the frauds:
1. The company changes its identity every two years.
2. They have a history of changing workplaces by fraudulently stopping rent payments after a couple of months, raising fake conflicts, spending a year in a building, and then moving out.
3. There are fake identities and emails of non-existent officials, created by the directors and present on LinkedIn, Facebook, and corporate emails. These fabricated personas project a false image of the company's magnitude and presence.
4. The president is a blatant liar, willing to deceive to any extent to influence people, although educated and logical individuals can discern the lies.
5. The company withholds senior-level employees' salaries citing a severe financial crunch, while the president indulges in luxury expenses using company funds.
6. The company fraudulently issues preference shares for private placement without SEBI approval to cheat employees and others. All documents in the company are forged with the help of graphic designers and editors.
7. The company falsely claims to be based in the US and registered there, asserting itself as a global leader in its segments. However, everything is fabricated, as it is an Indian fraudulent organization.
My challenges are:
1. Recovering the withheld salary.
2. Planning the next steps for a stable career, considering the company's tarnished reputation as employees are becoming aware and leaving.
Please advise on the best possible solution to this issue.
From India, Gurgaon
I joined a company a year back based on a personal recommendation of a mentor. The company was assumed and showcased to be a global leader in the segment they operate in. However, they never issued an appointment letter and never released the salary on time. I received my first salary after a lot of pleading and requests, after four months of continuous service. After working for a few months, I came to know that the entire company is a fraudulent setup, and they deceive employees, vendors, clients, and sometimes governments and the general public as well. They tried to force me into committing intellectual property theft, to which I opposed and denied. The president of the company started playing games by delaying my salary and not paying in full. Now, one of the directors asked me not to report to the office and work from home to pacify things at the office. The current situation is as follows:
1. They have not paid me my 4-month salary, which is a hefty sum.
2. They are not providing me with any documents despite reminders through emails and texts.
3. They have asked me to complete my Full and Final settlement as they no longer require my services.
4. They have reneged on commitments and stated that I am being treated as a consultant, giving them the freedom to terminate my services at any moment. However, they are not willing to provide anything in writing, and there is no consulting contract in place.
I have the following evidence available:
1. Company-provided laptop containing official emails capturing the fraudulent activities.
2. Detailed email exchanges documenting the conflict, though unanswered by senior management.
3. Emails from the Director promising resolutions, none of which were fulfilled.
4. Copy of the attendance register showing me as a full-time employee with marked attendance.
Regarding the frauds:
1. The company changes its identity every two years.
2. They have a history of changing workplaces by fraudulently stopping rent payments after a couple of months, raising fake conflicts, spending a year in a building, and then moving out.
3. There are fake identities and emails of non-existent officials, created by the directors and present on LinkedIn, Facebook, and corporate emails. These fabricated personas project a false image of the company's magnitude and presence.
4. The president is a blatant liar, willing to deceive to any extent to influence people, although educated and logical individuals can discern the lies.
5. The company withholds senior-level employees' salaries citing a severe financial crunch, while the president indulges in luxury expenses using company funds.
6. The company fraudulently issues preference shares for private placement without SEBI approval to cheat employees and others. All documents in the company are forged with the help of graphic designers and editors.
7. The company falsely claims to be based in the US and registered there, asserting itself as a global leader in its segments. However, everything is fabricated, as it is an Indian fraudulent organization.
My challenges are:
1. Recovering the withheld salary.
2. Planning the next steps for a stable career, considering the company's tarnished reputation as employees are becoming aware and leaving.
Please advise on the best possible solution to this issue.
From India, Gurgaon
Hello Rameshchandiwalla,
Your posting, in fact, is a very detailed account of your bad experience. As you rightly summed up, there are two things to take care of. First is to get a good job. My recommendation would be to get a new job first ahead of the settlement of the amount due to you. If you have the time, you can pursue in a normal way by trying to send different forms of communication. After getting a new job, you have plenty of options to get your dues, including a legal recourse.
V. Raghunathan
From India
Your posting, in fact, is a very detailed account of your bad experience. As you rightly summed up, there are two things to take care of. First is to get a good job. My recommendation would be to get a new job first ahead of the settlement of the amount due to you. If you have the time, you can pursue in a normal way by trying to send different forms of communication. After getting a new job, you have plenty of options to get your dues, including a legal recourse.
V. Raghunathan
From India
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