My salary normally goes into my account on a certain date each month. The usual finance woman at work is supposedly off sick. Our wages are now 3 days late. what could cause this and can i claim against the company for the bank charges i've incurred because of this?
2007-03-12 13:26:04 · 11 answers · asked by returnofkarlos 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
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2007-03-12 13:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
First off, you need to contact your employer about this serious "glitch." Explain what happened. Ask them if they KNEW this was going to happen. Ask if they tried to contact you about the delay. That's just wrong if they knew this would delay payroll and they didn't mention it to the affected employees. Ask when they expect the direct deposits to take place.
Also, explain to them as nicely as possible that because of their "oversight" you need to go to the bank and patch things up, (on company time). That's the least they should do for you considering what is at stake for you financially! Be careful what you say, don't accuse them of anything directly. Just say "because of what happened..." not, "because you A-holes didn't pay me..."
I think your best bet is to go to your bank and sit down with a customer service rep and explain the whole situation. If you have been a loyal, long-time customer with few overdraft problems then they should not have any problem refunding the ISF fees!! Whatever you do, don't raise your voice or swear or sound angry, that will just make things worse. Talk to them calmly, slowly, and think about what you need to say before you get there! Good luck!
2007-03-12 13:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tessa ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd contact the department of labor immediately. There is no excuse not to pay you on time. The job and the bank will say you shouldn't spend money you don't have yet. *Some of the people who snobbily tell you that are crossing their fingers hoping that the checks they floated themselves don't arrive before payday.*
Few of us working class citizens can mananage beyond "paycheck to paycheck."
No shame if you expected to be compenstated for hours worked and have figured out how to survive the couple days before payday by figuring out when certain businesses might deposit your check. In the days I spent as the single parent of a dependent child, I had the turn around time of virtually every retail establishment in my neighborhood figured out. It was a matter of survival.
Shame on your employer! However, you have no legal defense for writing the checks you didn't have money to cover. You'll have to be responsible for the fees. Sorry.
2007-03-12 13:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usualy if you ask for a bank statement and take it in to work as proof that you have been charged because of there mistake in paying you your wage on the given date they should bye law pay any charges that you have incured and intrest that has been added to those charges ... its happend to me so i know
and while your there why dont you claim back your bank charges as well
hope this hekps
2007-03-12 13:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by grandriverrat2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes to can claim, also it doesn;t take much for the company to pick up where she left off, even if they pay you half your wages now and the other half in a week. Remember the Bacs cycle takes 3 days. If you're in UK, I;ll do your payroll for a modest fee!
2007-03-12 13:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by Cliff E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it hasn't been done because she's off sick and no one else has processed it....
and yes...if payment was due to you on a particular date (it's in your contract after all) and you go overdrawn without that money (because direct debits etc come out the date you get paid for example) then yes your work should also be liable for these costs.
2007-03-12 13:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by Lalalala 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would definatley ask (and file a claim) to pay the bank charges. Plus, there is no reason the CEO or GM or whatever can't issue you a business-pay-check, and they just put a cancel on processing your auto-deposit.
2007-03-12 14:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should always have an emergency overdraft facility on your account for things like this, then you won't get stung for bank charges. I doubt you can claim anything back against the company, as they would say you didn't have a financial back-up plan.
2007-03-12 13:50:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should certainly try. One way your employer might get away with it is if you don't have written confirmation that your wages shall be deposited on a specific day each month.
2007-03-12 13:36:53 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmmm think you need to check your contract.....it may actually say wages will be paid around date agreed....which means anything....i am in the same sh it...just moved all my DD's to like the 14th of each month...
2007-03-12 13:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by Dstorter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh-------------I think you're in trouble! Seek help from your Boss
2007-03-12 13:28:56 · answer #11 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋