leaving you with no income whats so ever while of work due to illness.
2006-07-27 01:04:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Firstly, did you know you werre being overpaid, if not then employer may not be able to recover!
Secondly, Statutory Sick Pay is a Statutory right, it cannot be taken away by your employer!
thirdly, Does your employer have a contractual right to deduct overpayments from your wages. i.e. a very specific term in your contract which you would have had to sign (the term that is) to enable your employer to make some deduction.
fourthly, your employer is NOT allowed to make deductions leaving you with no pay whatsoever, they should ask what you are able to repay and over what time span!
Finally, check your house contents insurance it may have Legal Expenses Insurance which might provide you with telephone legal advice and if necessary a solicitor to act for you.
2006-07-27 04:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by Nick B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure what you mean. SSP can be treated by the employer in the same way as your normal wages, so if you have previously been overpaid they are entitled to deduct the previous overpayment from your current wages or SSP. Have a look at the government's guidelines for employers and see if this provides any help.
2006-07-27 01:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start shouting and bawling that you are an asylum seeker, illegal immigrant,Green Party yoghurt knitter or similar and you need support. Climb up onto someones roof and start stoning anything that moves - when the Police arrive (If you can wait that long) tell them of your needs - Booze, Ciggies,McDonalds etc and stand back and be astonished by the speed of service.
One mention of your human rights will get you untold rights and riches - ask to be legally represented by Ms.C.Booth QC - she takes more in than a dustbin and is very sympathetic to the penniless in need of her expensive brand of legal aid.
Just trying to cheer you up - cos' our dear old political masters really don't give a sh*t for you, despite what the say.
If the above fails - get really nasty and mention the 'Health and Safety Act' - guaranteed as a last resort!
2006-07-27 01:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offsetting SSP against employee's pay
Pay means any earnings, which count for NICs purposes, paid to an employee under a contract of service. For example, wages or occupational sick pay scheme payments. You can offset contractual earnings payments against the SSP you have to pay for the same day(s) so long as you pay earnings of at least the daily SSP rate due for each QD. You do not need to pay SSP on top of these payments unless you wish to do so.
2006-07-27 01:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its illegal. go to your citizens advice and tell them what has happened, they will give you advice and all the relevant info, then go to your boss and make a stand for yourself, he wont know whats hit him. gudluck.
2006-07-27 01:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by london lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-27 01:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋