Are these employment terms legal for a Maharashtra based remote employee working for a US company ?
Sep 02, 2026
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► Hi, I’m a Maharashtra resident working remotely for a US-based company since 16 August 2026 and would like advice regarding my employment rights. I am concerned that my employer may be imposing contractual terms that fall below applicable Indian/Maharashtra labour protections. I work 6 days a week on a night shift, but I am not receiving statutory paid holidays or casual leave. My salary is also withheld under a “rotation” system: it is paid on the 8th of the following month, and after 3 months the rotation period increases to 2 weeks.
The contract also requires an 18-month commitment, 6 weeks' notice before leaving, and imposes a ₹35,000 fine for leaving before the contract ends. Despite this being justified partly on training, my training has largely consisted of Teams meetings and being asked to Google/read information myself. I am also monitored through Insightful, which takes screenshots every 2 minutes, and I can be required to make up idle time beyond 20 minutes even after completing my scheduled 9-hour shift.
Could you please advise which Indian/Maharashtra labour laws apply to me as a Maharashtra-based remote employee of a foreign company, and whether these terms especially the 35k penalty are legally enforceable?
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