Pune IT Company Accused of Salary Delay, Training Fee Collection and Wrongful Termination
Pune, 16th February 2026: A dispute has come to light between a former employee and QuantumSoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., with allegations ranging from salary non-payment and provident fund irregularities to financial exploitation and intimidation by company officials.
A former employee, who states that he joined the company as a Java Developer on September 2, 2025, has submitted a written complaint to the authorities outlining multiple alleged violations.
According to him, after receiving an offer letter confirming his appointment, he was allegedly asked to deposit ₹1.5 lakh into a “Corporate Training Account” and ₹30,000 to a consultant. He claims the payments were sought after his selection was confirmed and that no structured professional training was provided despite the amounts collected.
In the complaint, he has alleged that:
His salary for September was not fully paid.
Salaries for November, December, and January remain unpaid.
Provident Fund (PF) contributions were not deposited from the date of his joining.
Deductions were made towards health insurance, but no policy was issued.
Additional unexplained deductions appeared in salary statements.
He further alleged that after he raised concerns over pending salaries on January 29, his system access was suspended and his services were terminated on February 3 without due procedure.
The complaint also states that after he approached media platforms regarding unpaid dues, he was allegedly threatened by senior members of management. He has claimed that he was told his salary would not be released unless certain online content was removed and that his future employment prospects could be affected.
He has stated that he possesses supporting documents, including the offer letter, bank transaction records, email exchanges and audio recordings.
Company’s Response
In response, the legal counsel representing QuantumSoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. issued an internal advisory to employees.
The company acknowledged delays in salary disbursement and described them as temporary. It stated that pending salaries would be cleared by January 30, 2026, attributing the delay to operational challenges. The communication added that the company has remained stable over the past five years with the cooperation of its workforce.
The advisory cautioned employees against:
Damaging company property.
Engaging in abusive or threatening behaviour.
Circulating what it termed as “false rumours” regarding complaints against the organisation.
The notice further stated that any such actions could invite legal consequences under applicable civil and criminal laws. Employees were directed to route grievances through the Human Resources or Legal departments instead of approaching senior management directly.
Legal Perspective
Legal experts indicate that, if substantiated, allegations such as collection of money post-offer letter issuance, non-payment of wages, non-deposit of PF contributions and termination following complaints could invite scrutiny under labour and criminal statutes.
As of now, authorities have not confirmed whether a formal criminal case has been registered. The matter may attract attention from labour enforcement agencies if documentary evidence is formally submitted.
The dispute remains unresolved. While the former employee has sought recovery of pending dues, interest, and protection from alleged harassment, the company has maintained that it is committed to addressing concerns through lawful means and has denied the circulation of misleading information.
Further updates are awaited as the issue progresses through the appropriate legal channels.
