Everyone can face the problem of non-payment or delay in wages. However, you can and should fight an unscrupulous employer - there are several ways to get earned money.
Suspension of employment
Your labor is a kind of commodity that the employer buys. If he stops paying for this product, then you have the right to stop working until the wage arrears are paid off. So the easiest way to make yourself known is to simply stop going to work. However, it is important to observe a few nuances.
Firstly, the ability to suspend the performance of labor duties is not possible immediately, but only after fifteen working days from the moment you were supposed to be paid your salary. Secondly, it is imperative to notify the employer in writing of your decision. You can do this in person - in this case, you should take care of witnesses who, if necessary, will confirm that the employer received your application. You can send a certified letter with notification. When you are notified that the letter has been received by the employer, you will be entitled to take time off. Third, the suspension of work is not allowed for all professions. Such a measure of influence is prohibited for people who are in the state or military service, as well as workers in hazardous production or in the field of ensuring the life of citizens.
If you suspended work and did it according to all the rules, the employer has no right to fire you for absenteeism. In case of dismissal, you must go to court, demanding reinstatement and compensation for moral damage.
Labour Inspectorate
Another way to put pressure on the debtor employer and make him pay is to apply for an inspection to the labor inspectorate. This can be done at any time after the debt has arisen to you, however, the punishment directly depends on the period of delay. If the salary has been stopped recently, the employer can get off with a fine of 30 thousand. After two months from the date of the debt, the amount of the fine will quadruple. In addition to the fine, there will also be a chance for a more serious punishment, up to and including imprisonment.
Sometimes it is enough not even to contact the labor inspectorate, but only to inform the employer of such an intention. This can affect those debtors who delay wages on a whim, and not because of real financial problems.
Going to court
You can go directly to court. It is only important not to be late with the appeal - this must be done before the three-month period from the date of arrears on wages has expired. Various documents, such as an employment contract, past pay slips, a copy of a work book and an order for your employment, will help to prove the validity of your claims.
