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Ex Boss Refusing To Pay My Final Wage
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Hi there,
Basically I started a job before christmas. Lasted only 2 weeks because the manager was just horrible to me. Tried to sort things by talking to her but ended up making things worse so I said I was leaving.
Didn't do my notice. Doesn't say on contract that if I don't do my notice, my pay will be compromised. However, she is saying she can refuse to pay me as I walked out in the middle of a shift. She only owes me about 3 days.
I just wanted to know if this is right? May be it is. I just wanted to check.
Many thanks in advance guys. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Basically I started a job before christmas. Lasted only 2 weeks because the manager was just horrible to me. Tried to sort things by talking to her but ended up making things worse so I said I was leaving.
Didn't do my notice. Doesn't say on contract that if I don't do my notice, my pay will be compromised. However, she is saying she can refuse to pay me as I walked out in the middle of a shift. She only owes me about 3 days.
I just wanted to know if this is right? May be it is. I just wanted to check.
Many thanks in advance guys. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Tell her you'll sue for constructive dismissal
Any news? Have you got your pay?
Hope you get it sorted
Does anyone know if this is right?
I mean, I'd like to think she has got it right but just want to be sure so I know to just drop it then.
As you'd only worked there for 2 weeks then legally notice doesn't apply - either party can terminate agreement with no notice. Having said that you might want to check with Citizen's Advice Bureau. Although this might help...
Legally, she is in the wrong.
As MoK says, as you were there less than a month there is no notice period. But even if there was, you are still entitled to your wage; any costs that she incurred because you left before your notice period were up (a breach of contract) would have to be reclaimed via the courts (or more likely, agreed with you before it went to court).
This article explains it all:-
http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/working/leaving/givingnotice
Best wishes,
Olly
I'll keep yas updated.
Thank you so much for helping me out.
I have nothing much to add as what MoK and Olly said are right, she is in the wrong as you do not have to work notice that short into a job.
Good luck and I wish you all the best.
Yeah, it may come down to that. So far Citizens Advice Bureau said she still can't refuse me my pay.
However, I've still to find out from them, if she can claim those costs of me. Would rather know that first before I take it any further. Fingers crossed she can't so I can go ahead.
I'll keep yas posted xo
You'd need to get legal advice on this point. The specifics of your case could determine whether you'd be liable for any costs. For example, if you walked out mid-shift or simply didn't show up, or whether you informed your manager that you wouldn't be returning the following day.
ACAS are very useful for answering questions like this. Call them on 08457 47 47 47.
Olly
My boyfriends mum, has forward my case to her friend who basically works for her, as he knows employment law inside out.
So fingers crossed I might still be entitled to my pay.
I did walk out. But it was after speaking to her, trying to clear the air which didn't work so I told her, I couldn't continue to work there any more.
Starting to think it's not looking good again. But would rather know for definite what is right as I didn't taken her word for it again.
Fingers crossed