Payment withheld without contractual basis or evidence
Worked as a freelance contractor with Apexdynamics.io for several months. Throughout the engagement, hours were reduced arbitrarily without any written agreement or justification — if I reported 10 hours, they decided unilaterally how many to pay.
Upon contract completion, a significant amount was withheld citing warranty defects and remediation costs. However, no evidence was ever provided: no tickets, no screenshots, no bug reports. All features had passed QA during my engagement with no issues reported.
When I formally requested documentation and justification in writing, my email went unanswered. I was subsequently blocked on all communication channels.
No warranty provisions existed in the signed contract. The deductions were entirely post-hoc and unilateral.
Freelancers should ensure all payment terms, hour approval processes, and quality provisions are explicitly documented before engaging with this company.