can my employer dock my wages if i leave my job at short notice,?

Answer 1

If you're in the UK try seeking help from www.acas.co.uk

Answer 2

There are laws to protect you on this: Unauthorised deductions of Wages... My answer really depends on whether you have signed an agreement to allow them to do this or not - and can usually be found in your contract or something similar.

Generally, your employer has a duty to pay you wages for the time you have worked, but they can deduct the hours you havent. So, for example, if you are salary paid, they can deduct the days you have worked.

Bare in mind, that if you are leaving your employ at short notice (i.e. not working your notice) you are breaching the contract and they can, if they can find a mitigating loss,sue you. But to be fair, this is unlikely, usually happens for special skilled jobs or director level, otherwise it would be a waste or their time and money. If you asked for a reference at a later date, they may may wish to say that you have breached the contract which, to any new employer, may sound a lot worse than it was....so be aware of this....

Answer 3

Generally, this is classed as an unlawful deduction from wages. However, tread careful...... very careful. Remember you are bound by the terms of your contract of employment and will be in breach of contract if you fail to fulfill your full notice period. If your employer suffers a measurable loss as a result of your breach you can be held liable. Employers generally take a view of "if you can breach so can I" and will withold part of your wages as compensation for your breach (typically any holiday pay owing). If the case was to go before tribunal any award you might receive would certainly be sucject to a deduction for contributory negligence on your part.

Answer 4

If you have signed a contract with a notice period and they have paid you in advance then yes,

Your best of talking to your employer first and make sure that you will be paid for work done and see if you can diifernciate from the contract due to your circumstances. Some employers will. I hope this helps x

Answer 5

No. In fact an employer can not legally hold back wages you have already earned for any reason. If they think that you owe them money for one reason or another ( say- damaged equipment or something) they need to pursue that as a separate matter. They MUST pay you earned wages in a timely manner.

Answer 6

Depends on what country you're in, any contract you might have signed - if they paid you in advance when you began you may indeed owe them money. Apart from all that there is the annual leave issue - you you have taken more holidays than you have accrued (ie - haven't worked long enough to earn that time) then they are justified in getting that money back.

Answer 7

Probably you would be entitled to be paid for the hours worked BUT I suggest you read your contract of employment and if it is a lot of money,get legal advice

Answer 8

depends on your contract. if your contract states a notice preiod (eg. 4 weeks) and you give less notice then you have broken the contract and they can dock your wages (or not pay you at all).

Answer 9

Depends what country you live in & depends on your contact & term of employment. I guess it would also depend why you are leaving. Check with human resources, or maybe speak to your trade union if you have one, citizens's advice bureau or your lawyer.

Answer 10

he must pay you for the amount of day`s / hour`s you have worked !
example --- he can not pay you for 5 day `s if you have worked 7 etc ,
How ever you may have already been paid for holiday`s ( bank holiday`s etc ) this money will have to be deducted from your final pay
If you are having problems speak to your local C.A.B

Answer 11

No, it's a free country. There is no requirement that you give any notice. That's just a courtesy. I've always thought that it is somewhat absurd to give notice. If they were going to fire you do you think they would give you two weeks notice?