Originally posted by LondonManc
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Who to pursue for unpaid time when working via an umbrella?
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It could be argued that the fact that you weren't authorised to work at home is not grounds for withholding payment for work actually done (IANAL!). Two wrongs don't make a right.
If you were ltd, I'd suggest dunning letters to the agent and eventually small claims court, on the grounds that, signed timesheets notwithstanding, if you worked, you expect to be paid, and (conversely) the client can't not expect to pay if the work has been done (Even if in an unauthorised location).
I guess as you are through a brolly, you'd need to get them to do the dunning and claims on your behalf.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIf you're not angry, then maybe drop the false claims that you are making about them. They did not accuse you of fraud, or of falsifying your time sheets or of dishonesty. They accused you of working from home against their wishes and without proper authorisation.Comment
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Originally posted by Mercury View PostMaybe I'm not being clear. They knew I was working from home. I am not making false claims, quite the opposite- I am having payment withheld on no basis other than the clients' discretion.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIt could be argued that the fact that you weren't authorised to work at home is not grounds for withholding payment for work actually done (IANAL!). Two wrongs don't make a right.
If you were ltd, I'd suggest dunning letters to the agent and eventually small claims court, on the grounds that, signed timesheets notwithstanding, if you worked, you expect to be paid, and (conversely) the client can't not expect to pay if the work has been done (Even if in an unauthorised location).
I guess as you are through a brolly, you'd need to get them to do the dunning and claims on your behalf.Comment
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Originally posted by Mercury View PostMaybe I'm not being clear. They knew I was working from home. I am not making false claims, quite the opposite- I am having payment withheld on no basis other than the clients' discretion.
Did they accuse you of falsifying your time sheets?
Did they accuse you of being dishonest?…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by Mercury View PostMaybe I'm not being clear. They knew I was working from home. I am not making false claims, quite the opposite- I am having payment withheld on no basis other than the clients' discretion.
Personally I would give it up as a bad job and start finding another contract asap... Wasting time on this lost cause is not going to help your bank account..merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostHave you got a good working relationship with your immediate clientco manager?Comment
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Originally posted by Mercury View PostI'm minded to just drop it, as it'll annoy both the umbrella, the client and the agency. But I'mm not a charity, I worked the hours I signed for, and having it questioned is not on.Comment
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Originally posted by eek View PostIt's not client discretion, it's the client disputing whether they need to pay or not. Given that you then throw your dummy out of the pram I really don't think you are going to win this one as you cannot do anything about it - only the umbrella company you use(d) can...
Personally I would give it up as a bad job and start finding another contract asap... Wasting time on this lost cause is not going to help your bank account..
I'm not short of work, so it's not about the money. It's a simple case of me doing work for which I am not being paid for.Comment
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