I've just quit my job and walked out because I have never worked with such awful people in my life. Do they by law still have to pay me my months wages, as I have worked their 4 weeks before leaving today? People tell me that they have to pay me the hours I have worked by law, is this true?
2006-09-26 02:33:17 · 29 answers · asked by natasha k 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes...they have to pay you.
By law, you must get paid for hours worked.
2006-09-26 02:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have to pay you for the time you worked, regardless of whether the month was completed or not. But, if you are paid a monthly salary; e.g., $2000/mo., and you only worked 4 weeks, you would be entitled to $2000 / 173.33 hours ($11.54;/hour) X 160 hours, or $1846.19 gross pay. To compute your pay, use your monthly salary and divide it by 173.33, which is the standard monthly amount of hours worked in 40 hour weeks, and multiply the hourly rate times the hours that you were expected to work.
Since you are quitting, your employer can either pay you immediately or wait until the next time that payroll is computed and paid. If you don't want anything to do with the employer ever again, you can request that they provide you with your IRS Form W-2 immediately. They have 30 days, I believe, to comply. You have other rights as a seperated employee, such as the continuance of group health insurance if you were covered before your resignation.
2006-09-26 02:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they should still pay you for work that you have done, but you will not be entitled to any sick pay (if you've been off) or payment of any holiday accrued in that time.
If you left because they were being discriminatory towards you in some way, and that will now include age discrimination as well as all other forms of discrimination, there could be a case for a claim at an Employment Tribunal if they continue to refuse to pay you. I know that there are strict timelines involved in tribunals (three months less one day from the date of the infringement to apply).
You could seek help from the Citizens' Advice Bureau either at one of their offices or from their webby which is full of useful stuff, or use Community Legal Services Direct webby (cls-direct.co.uk, I think) for local legal services in your area. Make sure you ask for a fixed fee initial interview, though.
2006-09-26 02:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are entitled to be paid up until the moment you walked out. If the company refuses to pay you salary you are owed - then you may issue proceedings at an Employment Tribunal under s. 13 Employment Rights Act 1996 (which re-enacts the Wages Act).
2006-09-26 02:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've walked out on loads of jobs in my time for many many reasons - boredom being the favourite. All depends on who you were working for and their policy; if it was cash-in-hand, then I very much doubt it; if it was contract you probably would have to have given them notice so you may have contravened the terms and conditions so you might not get paid; some companies pay you some money in advance and some in arrears so you may end up owing them money
oh, it's all very complicated isn't it?
good luck dude - and hope you get an even better job very soon
2006-09-26 02:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Moo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are based in the UK they have to pay you for all the time you worked, but you will not get any holiday pay that you have accrued or any statutory notice pay. That's the law.
In practice not all employers will pay up in this situation and you may have to take them to the small claims court to get them to cough up the cash. In future wait until pay day before walking out.
2006-09-26 02:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to say, yes they do. It is different in every state, but I can't imagine a state that says they can hold wages for time you have already looked.
Do a search for department of labor with your states name it in. You should be able to find a 1-800 number to call and you can ask someone there.
Then, if they try to hold your wages, call the Dept of Labor and make a complaint. As soon as your employer gets that call, they will get their act together and get you paid.
2006-09-26 02:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by Heidi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, if they dont you can take them to an employment tribunual, and you will get your wages plus they would have to pay court fees, so i expext they will pay you as normal. Might be a good idea writting them a letter explaining why you left and felt you were unable to continue working there. Keep a copy. good luck, why did you leave???? whos the employer???
2006-09-26 02:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jabba_da_hut_07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they have to pay you for the hours you have logged. It's always a good idea to keep a copy of your time record. They may have the right to hold your pay if you fail to return company equipment or keys.
2006-09-26 02:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they should pay you for the hours as agreed. If they don't you can sue them in the small claims court just note down all the evidence. Dates times problems etc. These will come in handy if you have to give evidence
2006-09-26 02:37:14 · answer #10 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on where you are, but in MOST places in the world, yes, you would have to be paid for the time put in, also, just in case, they may have something to back charge you with depending on the laws
2006-09-26 02:42:13 · answer #11 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋