where can my son go to to get his wages problems sorted out?

Question

he has not got paid the full amount in his job, he missed the cut off period in august pay and got just £21 for a 3 week of work, and now he has just got paid again and is about £200 out. hourly rate is £5.05 and he has been getting up at 5am to open up a shop all by himself , and working well into the late afternoons and at weekends too. The area manager is very intimidating towards him and demands he works at no notice at all and expects him, to drop everything and go into work. What can he/we do?

Answer 1

It sounds like the employer is breaking various European and British Employment Laws. With Working Time Directive and the National Minimum Wage. There may be breaches of the Employment Act also. I would initially refer your son to ACAS. They have an enquiry line which will discuss your son's situation. They will also advise how your son can go about resolving the situation or registering complaints under the various legislation. Their website is www.acas.org.uk and their phone number is 08457 47 47 47

Answer 2

It must be very distressing to see that your son is being taken advantage off in this way. And there will be little you can do to help, but by discussing the situation with him will give him great moral support. However, it is obvious that he needs more than moral support.

Does he have a contract of emploment it sounds unlikely that he has. And how long has he been with his present employer? He needs to gather all this information up and make an appointment with your local CAB Citizens Advice Burea, who will make an appointment with one of their legal advisors (for 20 minutes free consultations), so he can explain your sons employment rights to him. But first if he does have a contract of employment read it through with him and make a note the salients points relating to how is wages are worked out.

Good luck to you and shame on this area manager taking advantage of a young lad. Bxxxtard!

One good lesson your son can learn from this experience is for him to realise that people will take a lend of him unless he knows his employment rights and sticks up for them.

Answer 3

If the regional manager won't help then approach the HR department at the company's head office. If that doesn't get you anywhere, check out the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) at http://www.acas.org.uk - they're real masters on the subject of employment disputes, and carry a lot of weight with employers, too.

Answer 4

In Canada, labour issues are the responsibility of the provinces. The ministry of labour will intervene on behalf of people in this situation. Does the UK not have a ministry of labour that can intercede on behalf of your son? I'd maybe contact your MP as well. She or he may be able to steer you to the right government contact. I've discussed problems with both my MP and my MPP (member of provincial parliament) when I need help manoeuvring inside the government.

Answer 5

try the union or even better get him to look for new job but make sure he gets the money he is owed theres only a certain amount of hours your allowed do each week by law i wish you and your son the best of luck and i hope he finds a decent job soon

Answer 6

Citizens Advice, make sure he does it also! His employer is breaking the law in some ways. My girl friend has the same problem with her employer!

Answer 7

Personally I would walk out on the job without notice and leave the manager in the sh*t.

Answer 8

Threaten the boss with the union,you can join one at any time for a few quid a month,usually when they hear the word union they pay up,stand up to him.

Answer 9

Try citizens advice bureau - they give advice on rights and will be able to inform your son of the best course of action.

Answer 10

Here's the link to employment law covering wages. Hope it helps.

http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/basics/employment.htm