Employee Gets Rs 1.67 Lakh Legal Notice From Ex-Employer After Resigning: ‘They Still Owe Me 15 Days’ Salary’

A Maharashtra employee claimed a former employer demanded ₹1.67 lakh after resignation, citing notice pay, business losses and recruitment costs, prompting Reddit users to weigh in

A Maharashtra employee has sought advice online after claiming that their former employer sent a legal notice demanding ₹1.67 lakh soon after their resignation. The employee alleged that the amount includes notice-period dues, recruitment costs, business losses and legal fees, while the company allegedly still owes them around 15 days’ salary.

The Reddit user, who described the job as their first, said they joined a private company in Maharashtra as a Management Trainee on July 9, 2026, and resigned the following month. They claimed the legal notice arrived recently and gave them seven days to respond.