I resigned from my previous job on December 15th, 2016. They are withholding my salary because I gave only a 15-day notice period instead of a month. What should I do?

Under Indian law, your employer can only deduct salary for the notice period that was agreed upon in your employment contract or as per applicable labor laws. If your contract specifies a shorter notice period or there’s no specific clause, you are likely entitled to full salary. You should contact your employer and request a written explanation for the deduction, citing relevant legal provisions. If they don’t provide a valid justification, you can consider pursuing legal recourse.