I had no contract of employment and I worked for a month and bit, but I didn't give any notice. Are there laws on this?
2006-11-03 09:54:08 · 13 answers · asked by mi mi 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
According to UK employment laws, as soon as you start working somewhere, you have a contract of employment. Usually, anything signed after that is a Statement of Employment which clarifies the terms and conditions of your job - notice period, salary etc. Consequently, you are entitled to payment at the agreed rate. Any non-payment is illegal.
2006-11-03 10:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too little info to give a proper answer, but in theory yes an employer has to pay for hours worked. You will have had a contract, even if it was only verbal, an employer must issue a written contract within 13 weeks. This is assuming you are in UK
You say you didn't give any notice, what notice were you supposed to give? A week or a month?? This implies you broke the contract, in which case the employer may have grounds to with hold payment on the basis of the broken contract and the need to employ someone at higher expense.
Pay in lieu of notice works both ways, you get it if they want you gone before your notice expires, they keep it if you choose not to work
As I say, too little info to go on to give a better answer
2006-11-03 10:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your employer must pay you for the hours worked at the agreed rate. You do have a contract of employment but it is verbal like most contracts are. After a month he should give you a weeks notice and you could go the small claims court for wrongful dismissal ( this is different to unfair dismissal which is dealt with by a tribunal) You could claim damages for one week. If you have not been paid for any hours you have worked you can sue for that at well. Write a letter send recorded delivery saying that you want the monies due to you including one weeks pay in lieu of notice within 14 days or you will issue proceedings in the county court to recover the money. If he does not pay go to your local county court and see them in the office they will advise you how to issue the writ
2006-11-03 10:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get a letter confirming your employment? A letter that states your hours and how much you'll be paid etc? If you did that can act as a contract for the first 12 weeks (I think it's 12 weeks) of your employment.
In any case go to your local citizens advice bureau, take along anything you have about your job and see what they say. If you stay in the UK you could also try phoning ACAS for their advice.
2006-11-03 10:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by Samsung E570 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the country you're in. in the uk the employment laws favour the business over the employee so unless you have a contract of employment you don't really have a leg to stand on. also if you just left without giving notice they could claim off you!
2006-11-03 10:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hot British Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you are exempt or non-exempt. If you are non-exempt then they must pay for all hours worked and overtime pay if worked more than 40 hours in any given work week. If you are exempt then they must pay you at least you weekly base salary per week. If your employer is refusing to pay you contact you local department of labor and file a claim with them. You could end up getting paid for every day that you didn't work until the pay you (depends on your state laws). Good luck.
2006-11-03 10:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by Megan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once an employer hires you they must pay you for all hours you have worked (as long as you have let them know how many hours you have worked). How did you get a job without being hired or are you a sub-contractor.................
If you're a sub-contractor then you must bill them for the work you have performed.
You should actually check with your state's Wage and Hour Bureau for exact details.
2006-11-03 10:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re:Pay For Hours Worked
I would ask someone down at your job centre to help you to try and recover it they should get in touch with your employer for you and query it if they can't help you i'm sure they will refer you to someone else who can.
2006-11-03 10:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by tiddles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what your contract says.
I am paid by the day + same for 8 or 12 hour day
2006-11-03 10:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by denzzuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you check your state's labor laws? Sounds like you're getting screwed.
2006-11-03 10:01:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋