I have some quick question for the following scenario:

- I received an offer and have tendered resignation (1 month)

- Resignation accepted by HR and provided me checklist to handover

- During my notice period 1 month, no one informed me that my final salary will be hold maximum 30 days from my final date at the office.

- On my last day, colleague informed me that they will hold my salary for 30 days.

- Emailed HR to ask some question as below:
1) Is there any salary hold? (yes/no)
2) Why is there such salary hold for my final salary?
3) When will I expect to get my salary, if can't be exact, just let me know estimation for my financial planning for my commitment.


- The HR didn't answer all question above, and just informed me "We are in the midst of calculating and confirming your final salary to ensure the final pay is correct".

- Now 1 week has passed from my last day at this company and now I'm no longer an employee. I am quite angry because they did not inform me at first and I am currently have financial difficulties.

- I've checked my offer letter and there is no such thing or sentence mentioning holding my salary upon termination. I've also consulted ex-employee where 1 person get her salary AFTER 2 MONTH from last day, and 1 person received salary after a week but he is quite senior in position and keep pushing around.

My question is:
1. Does employer are allowed to do so?
2. What would be my best action to push for my final salary faster?


Thanks

This post has been edited by Moshpit94: Nov 1 2021, 02:07 AM

They have banked in within 5 min after i send email cc to ceo and hr head.