Regarding refund of security amount

Sep 13, 2025 156 views 1 answers
Employment Law
Preeti yadav
Sep 13, 2025
Employment Law
► Sir I was employed in one of the school of lucknow.during my tenure they deducted security from my salary.but after resignation they are not refunding it.
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Sep 15, 2025

Dear client as per your query,

 

First you need to check your appointment letter regarding the terms and conditions mentioned by the school. Most schools deduct a security deposit amount and they mention the terms of refund in the appointment letter itself. If the amount is refundable upon resignation/termination, then the school is legally bound to refund the amount. 

 

Send a formal mail or written request to the school's management requesting refund of the deducted security deposit. Attach a copy of your appointment letter and keep the copy for record. If the school fails to respond within a reasonable time, you may engage an advocate to send a legal notice demanding security refund within a stipulated time (generally 7-15 days' time should be mentioned). If the school does not reply to the legal notice, then you can file a complaint with the Labour department, asking for the security refund as well as compensation. 

 

Keep copies of salary slips, resignation letter, appointment letter and any correspondence with the school. 

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