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Unpaid overtime and overwork: What to do

Unpaid overtime, impossible hours. Also reported as work pressure, long working hours, no weekly off, weekend work. Read what employees in India report, see what you can do, and post your own anonymously.

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What you can do

Keep a record of your hours: login times, emails and shift rosters.
Ask HR in writing about overtime pay and weekly offs under the company's policy.
Complaints about unpaid overtime can go to SAMADHAN or your state labour department.
Post it here, anonymously. Others can say “same here”, and PetitionFox emails it to the company and asks for a public answer.

General information, not legal advice. For your situation, speak to a labour lawyer or your state’s labour department.

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Other issues at work

What else people at work report.

Unpaid salarySalary late or not paid Be the
first Full & final settlementDues held after you left Be the
first PF & gratuityPF not deposited, gratuity unpaid Be the
first Relieving letterRelieving or experience letter withheld Be the
first Layoffs & terminationLet go without notice or dues Be the
first Offer revokedOffer withdrawn or joining delayed Be the
first Notice period & bondsBond recovery, buyout, forced notice Be the
first Toxic cultureBullying, threats, unfair treatment Be the
first Harassment & POSHHow a harassment complaint was handled Be the
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Questions people ask

Unpaid overtime and overwork: What can i do?

Keep a record of your hours: login times, emails and shift rosters. Ask HR in writing about overtime pay and weekly offs under the company's policy. Complaints about unpaid overtime can go to SAMADHAN or your state labour department.

Can my company find out it was me?

Not from PetitionFox. When you post anonymously, your name and profile appear nowhere on the site or in the email to the company, and we don't share them. Details in your story can still point to you, like your team, exact dates or a project, so leave out anything only you would know.

Know your options

Posting here makes it public. These are the official routes, and they work alongside it.

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Salary or dues not paid

Under the Labour Codes in force since 21 November 2025, your last wages must be paid within two working days of leaving. Complaints about unpaid wages or dues can go to the Ministry of Labour's SAMADHAN portal.

samadhan.labour.gov.in ↗

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PF not deposited

Check your PF passbook with your UAN. If deposits are missing, file a grievance with EPFO. Gratuity is due after five years of continuous service (one year for fixed-term employees).

epfigms.gov.in ↗

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Sexual harassment at work

Complain to your company's Internal Committee (every workplace with 10 or more employees must have one), within three months of the incident. Smaller workplaces: the district's Local Committee. You can also file on SHe-Box.

shebox.wcd.gov.in ↗

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Laid off or terminated

Ask HR for the reason and your settlement in writing, and check your appointment letter for notice and severance terms. Disputes over termination can also go to SAMADHAN.

samadhan.labour.gov.in ↗

General information, not legal advice. For your situation, speak to a labour lawyer or your state’s labour department.

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