Jugaad ToolsLEGAL NOTICE
Without prejudice to my other rights and remedies
Date: 15-10-2026
By Registered Post A.D. / Speed Post
From:
[Your name]
[Your address]
To:
[Employer name]
[Employer address]
Subject: Legal notice for payment of full and final settlement dues
Sir/Madam,
- I was employed with you as [Designation] from 01-02-2019.
- I resigned from your employment, and my last working day was 31-08-2026.
- The following amounts are due to me on the end of my employment:
(a) Salary, Aug 2026: ₹60,000.00, payable within two working days under Section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019
(b) Leave encashment, 12 days: ₹13,846.00, payable under the terms of my employment and your policies
(c) Gratuity, 7 years 7 months → 8 years: ₹1,38,462.00, payable within thirty days under Section 56 of the Code on Social Security, 2020
Total: ₹2,12,308.00. - Despite my requests, you have not paid these amounts.
- Under Section 17(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019, the wages payable to an employee who has resigned, or has been removed, dismissed or retrenched, must be paid within two working days. Under Section 53 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, gratuity is payable on the end of employment after the qualifying service. Under Section 56(3) it must be paid within thirty days of becoming payable, failing which simple interest is payable under Section 56(4). The other amounts are payable under the terms of my employment and your policies.
- I therefore call upon you to pay me the balance of my full and final settlement dues of ₹2,12,308.00 (Two Lakh Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Eight Rupees Only) within 15 days from the date of this notice, that is, on or before 30-10-2026, by bank transfer / UPI / cheque to me, and to confirm in writing.
- I also request you to issue my relieving letter and experience letter, my Form 130 (Form 16 for years before 2026-27) for the period I worked, and to update my date of exit with the EPFO.
- If you fail to do so, I may initiate appropriate proceedings against you before the authority under Section 45 of the Code on Wages, 2019, the competent authority under Section 56 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, or any other appropriate forum, to recover the amount with interest, compensation and costs, entirely at your risk as to costs and consequences.
- A copy of this notice is retained by me for further action.
Yours faithfully,
[Your name]
Employee