Denying For The Salary Is Really Unethical

Hi all,
i just wanted to share my bad experience and seeking for suggestions...i have 5 years exp as a HR Generalist & Since i got baby & ileft that job.now i joined somewhere as as freelancer recruiter.i worked injune month for 8 days..and he relieved me for one month as my baby summer vaccations was there.now he is denying me to pay my salary for those 8 days also...as he said u dint perform well.when i spoke to him he said..if u have guts then get the salary of july months as he i s also denying me for paying july month salary...amount is also nt so uch big that i should go for lega action...even i dont want to go...
pls suggest wt to do
thanks
minakshi

Hi All,
I Just Wanted To Share My Bad Experience And Seeking For Suggestions...I Have 5 Years Exp As A HR Generalist & Since I Got Baby & Ileft That Job.Now I Joined Somewhere As As Freelancer Recruiter.I Worked Injune Month For 8 Days..And He Relieved Me For One Month As My Baby Summer Vaccations Was There.Now He Is Denying Me To Pay My Salary For Those 8 Days Also...As He Said U Dint Perform Well.When I Spoke To Him He Said..If U Have Guts Then Get The Salary Of July Months As He I S Also Denying Me For Paying July Month Salary...Amount Is Also Nt So Uch Big That I Should Go For Lega Action...Even I Dont Want To Go...
Pls Suggest Wt To Do
Thanks
Minakshi

Hi,
You have every right to claim for salary for which you entitled for. As I don't have much experience, i am not in a position to suggest you the right path however as a common man who can't digest your position, I suggest if legal action is necessary please don't hesitate go for it because if you don't take any firm action or find any remedy the concerned person will repeat it in future also.
With Regards
Mr.Thumbs Up

Hello Minakshi,

When you say that you worked as a 'freelancer', did you work from home OR go to the Company's office on a part-time basis? Your posting is a bit confusing on this.

This practice is only now catching-up in India. It's very common in West.....many Indians in India do freelancing for clients in USA today.

Generally, in today's Indian context, though Freelancing roles also need to follow the general Rules & Laws, there are usually lot of grey/hazy areas in the whole employer/employee relationship vis-a-vis what one is used to in a regular working environment--for which all Laws & Acts have been designed & devised.

The systems & processes for measuring work are just one of them......since the individual is NOT in a formal office premises, it becomes difficult to measure performance/activity/output, especially in roles like you handled [Programmers are different as the work & output are clear]. Working hours is another.

And most often, there wouldn't be any formal documentation for such assignments....like one has Offer/Appointment Letters for regular staff. So proving what was agreed upon & what wasn't becomes difficult IF things go wrong.

From the Freelancer's perspective, the only way to ensure such situations either don't occur or recur is to checkout reg the employer from sources available......'Trust, Transparency & Fairness' have a different & much deeper/enhanced meaning in these relationships.

Generally, what many freelancers focus on is ALL about the job & the money while deciding whether to accept any assignment or not......taking the 3 intangible attributes FOR GRANTED.

Coming to your situation, it's better to let go & learn from it.

BTW, you said 'amount is also nt so uch big'--were you working on salary basis OR per hour basis OR per requirement/position basis?

Be more careful to get things 'in writing' for everything what's agreed during Telecons, which is usually the case for freelancing. Also since you are doing recruiting freelancing, also ensure be clear as to the number of positions/requirements you are expected to handle & the timelines involved on a regular basis.....in short avoid comm gaps.

And ensure you do some minimum checks about whom you accept assignments from.

All the Best.

Rgds,

TS