Ring Acas for their advice, then formally write to your ex boss stating what advice you have been given.
As an ex boss myself, any disgruntled employee mentioning 'tribunal' would get a very quick resolve!
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I haven't read any of the above but starting with a letter from a solicitor - that's a good start, get your evidence if you can. I do the trick of e-mailing myself and another from home to prove I was on site at those times if it looks iffy.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostNo way. Write a very formal, stinky letter, tell your local paper, etc etc.
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Get the Directors' home addresses from Companies House, and don't forget to send any copies of communications there as well.
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostLet it go - you'll soon make it up now that you are contracting....
Either ensure everyone in the company knows what kind of person the boss is so when they plan their escapes they don't get screwed over, or if the company definitely doesn't have financial difficulties then take them to court to get the money.
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Originally posted by h8mmer View PostHi All - 1st post on here so be gentle!!
I have finally started contracting after many a year threatening to do so and having left my permie job in as proffesional manner as possible I've just found out that the £2K OT I am due has not been paid although it has been paid to the other 3 members of the team I was working with.
MY old boss is 'uncontactable' and I'm getting mightily annoyed at them messing me around (especially as the OT was already ear marked for something).
Anyone know what my rights are here and what steps I can take to try and get what I'm owed?
H8mmer
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For everyones knowledge base:
The solicitor has told me there are two possible routes to persue this, 1/ Issue a small claims against the co or 2/ go to an employment tribunal on the grounds of 'unlawful deduction from wages'.
Apparently you have 3 months from OT claim to lodge a case against the firm, after that forget about it.
Either way first thing to do, as Epiphone suggests, is to send a demand to HR or FD with a deadline of payment of 7 days.
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cheers.
From my POV my OT claim went in, I was asked to justify the hours (worked like a trojan during go-live) and offered proof of the hours - getting the client to agree those were the hours worked, security and VPN logs etc.
As soon as my notice went in all went quiet so I've had nothing to say there was a problem either way (despite me chasing).
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Special Delviery letter to the FD askign for payment in 7 days or small claims court. If no payment, sue. If you get judgement and they don't pay issue a winding up order.
Make sure you have proof you are owed the overtime. Verbal agreements and "understandings" aren't proof - they're a learning experience.
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100+ employees, I have emails relating to the OT and can get statements from at least two of the other guys to say they were paid but theres nothing actually saying they "will pay me". Its OT which was agreed to, justified after being worked and should have been paid 2 months ago (like it was to the other guys) so I cannot see they have a leg to stand on.
My boss is one of the owners, a very queer fish indeed so I can imagine hes doing this less for the finances than some petty grievance he has over me leaving.
I have a free call with a solicitor later to discuss this, if anything useful crops up I'll pass on the advice.
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Prolly need more information than this to give you accurate advice. My initial thought would be stuff your boss. He doesn't pay you, the company does so speak to HR or accounts but you haven't made it clear as to the size of the company. Is your old boss the owner or just a manager?
Do you have all the evidence? If so start reading up on employment law or go see citizens advice. Seems pretty clear cut and once he has a whiff you are happy to bring in some big guns he will pay up sharpish
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Last permie job - unpaid overtime
Hi All - 1st post on here so be gentle!!
I have finally started contracting after many a year threatening to do so and having left my permie job in as proffesional manner as possible I've just found out that the £2K OT I am due has not been paid although it has been paid to the other 3 members of the team I was working with.
MY old boss is 'uncontactable' and I'm getting mightily annoyed at them messing me around (especially as the OT was already ear marked for something).
Anyone know what my rights are here and what steps I can take to try and get what I'm owed?
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