Show the discrepancy for each pay component
In brief: if accrued wages do not match the employment contract, timesheet, pay policy or work performed, obtain the employer’s calculation and documents first. Merely referring to the minimum wage does not replace checking the whole pay system.
Compare documents and accruals
Check the contract, amendments, payslips, timesheet, bonus orders and internal policies. Identify the period and component in dispute: base pay, allowance, bonus, overtime, rest-day work or deduction.
Request a written explanation
Send a written request for the calculation and pay-related records. Keep a copy and proof of delivery. A written position helps distinguish a clerical error from a legal dispute.
Check the deadline and route
The relevant dates and type of claim matter. Do not postpone reviewing the available procedure. Depending on the case, the employer, labour inspectorate, prosecutor or court may be relevant.
Documents supporting the claim
Collect the contract, payslips, bank statements, timesheet, correspondence and your calculation. Explain how each claimed amount was obtained and connect it to documents or work performed.
If the dispute remains unresolved
The next step depends on the evidence and the employer’s position. In court, the terms of pay, actual working time and payments are examined; the outcome cannot be guaranteed.
Preparing a calculation review
Collect the records for the disputed period and describe the discrepancy. This allows the amount and appropriate route to be assessed.
Deadline for an underpayment claim
Article 392 provides one year from the established payment date for unpaid or incompletely paid wages. Do not substitute the general employment-dispute deadline. Other claims, including dismissal disputes, have different rules.
Source: Article 392 of the Russian Labour Code (Russian).
Three checks before your next step
Pay terms
Find the contract, amendments and policies.
Accrued
Check hours, base pay, allowances and deductions.
Paid
Compare the payslip with bank receipts.
Preparation checklist
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