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Dear Client,
The legal position is straight forward. An employment relationship does not require a formal signed agreement to be valid and enforceable. It can arise from conduct, from verbal understanding, and from the fact of actual service rendered and accepted. The school accepted your services for an entire month, had you attend and perform duties, and cannot now deny the existence of an employment relationship simply because paperwork was delayed through their own fault and you declined to sign terms you found objectionable.
The photographs of the attendance sheet indicating your regular attendance and the transcripts of chats where you have shown your participation in school activities and communication, along with the admission of the principal that you will be paid once you complete the month. This is an essential element since the oral agreement of the principal is legally binding.
Here I would recommend you to issue a formal legal demand letter to the school administration demanding to pay the full salary for the whole month within 15 days. In case they fail to do so, you should register a case against them for not paying salaries under the Payment of Wages Act. Schools are covered under the applicable state Shops and Establishments Act as well. Courts and labour authorities consistently rule in favour of employees where work was clearly performed and accepted by the employer.
I hope this helps, and if you have any further issues, do not hesitate to contact us.