Salary delayed or not paid

What you need to know

Payment of Wages Act requires salary by 7th of following month (10th for 1000+ worker establishments). Delayed salary attracts compensation and employer faces penalty.

Your rights

Salary by 7th or 10th of every month

Compensation for delayed payment

Complaint with Gujarat Labour Commissioner

Approach Labour Court for recovery

What you should do now

Action first

Send written reminder to HR

WhatsApp or email HR asking for salary with specific month and amount
Keep this message — it is evidence of demand

If not paid in 7 days

File complaint with Gujarat Labour Commissioner (col.gujarat.gov.in)
Labour Commissioner can direct payment without going to court — usually faster

Acts applicable

Payment of Wages Act 1936

central

Section 5 — Time of payment of wages

Gujarat Shops and Establishments Act 1948

gujarat

Wage payment provisions

Where to complain

Gujarat Labour Commissioner (COL)Shram Suvidha Portal (Central)

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.