Unpaid salary, a stuck full-and-final settlement, or withheld dues after you left — a formal legal notice states exactly what you're owed and by when, in your own name. It's the recognised first step before any labour claim.
Serve-ready notice from ₹299, or ₹799 and we post it by Registered Post A.D. — a lawyer charges ₹2,000–5,000 for the same letter.
One or two sentences in your own words. We match them against what each document is for and point you at the right one — nothing is sent anywhere, and nothing is saved.
This is the same checklist we show once you've bought the notice. Nothing here is a test you can fail: it tells you what to gather, not whether you're allowed to act.
Missing one of these does not stop you sending anything. It does mean this is the first thing you will be asked for, so it is the first thing worth chasing.
Your appointment letter or offer letter
It proves you were employed and on what salary. Almost every dispute about dues is answered from it.
If you don't have it: No letter? An email confirming the role and pay, or the messages where it was agreed, will do.
Payslips or salary credits showing what you were normally paid
They establish the monthly figure the unpaid months are calculated from.
If you don't have it: Bank statements showing the salary arriving each month do the same job.
Not strictly required, and the difference between a demand that gets taken seriously and one that gets ignored is usually somewhere in here.
Your resignation or termination letter
It fixes the last working day, which is what the notice pay and full-and-final settlement are counted from.
If you don't have it: The email or message ending the employment works just as well.
The times you already asked HR or your manager
They show the employer knew about the dues and did nothing, which is what turns a request into a claim.
If you don't have it: Even one dated email to HR asking about the pending amount helps.
Missing something? Send it anyway. Most people in a genuine dispute have less on paper than they should. The list is here so you know what to chase, not so you're told to wait.
The law gives you a window, not a wall. Here is what it actually says — never a date, because only you know when this started, and never a verdict on your case, because that is a lawyer's judgment, not this page's.
Wage claims must generally be raised within 3 years of the claim arising
Counted from: the salary or dues falling due
If you think you're already past it: The wage authority can admit a later claim on sufficient cause shown, and a written acknowledgement or a part-payment can separately restart the clock. If it is close or already past, that is a reason to see a lawyer this week, not to give up on it.
Section 45(6), Code on Wages, 2019 — an application to the authority may be filed within three years from the date on which the claim arises, and the authority may entertain a later application on sufficient cause being shown; Limitation Act, 1963 for a civil suit on the contract
Describe what happened
Tell us the facts in plain words — who owes what, and since when. You confirm every detail before anything is final.
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See the full serve-ready legal notice in your own name — the exact amount, the demand, and a firm deadline — before you pay.
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Download the serve-ready PDF for ₹299, or pay ₹799 and we send it by Registered Post A.D. and email you the tracking number.
We post it on Wednesday 2 September. Miss that date and we refund your ₹799 in full — guaranteed.
Can I send this after I've already left the company?
Yes. Whether you resigned or were terminated, you can formally demand unpaid salary, notice pay, or a pending full-and-final settlement. Reference your offer letter, payslips, or resignation acceptance where you have them.
What if I don't have my employment contract?
Payslips, bank credits showing your salary, appointment or offer letters, and email exchanges can establish the employment and the dues. Upload what you have and confirm the facts before you pay.
Is a legal notice the same as filing a labour complaint?
No. The notice is a formal written demand — often the fastest way to get paid without a formal proceeding. If it's ignored, it becomes the documented first step supporting a labour authority or court claim.
How is this different from hiring a lawyer?
Same serve-ready notice, a fraction of the cost, ready in minutes, sent in your own name. We're a document tool, not a law firm — for a complicated dispute we'll tell you when a lawyer is the better path.
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