Employment law?

Question

my friend was working for an independent company she decided she didnt want to go back because the people that she worked for werent very nice and the job they said she would be doing was not what the job entailed, so she rang up a quit she was still bearing in mind on a month trial period and had only been working 3 weeks she went for the exsit interview where her boss said they would not pay her fo what she worked unless she worked a weeks notice whereas i thought if u had been there under a month you could leave with no notice and they are still legally bound to pay you for the hours you have worked can anyone verify this

Answer 1

In the US, an employer is required to pay you for all work you have performed regardless of notice or time on the job. She should report this to the department of labor in her state.

Answer 2

She needs to look at what she signed. If she signed a thing saying she would work for a month and then be paid at the end, and not get paid if she didn't work the full month, then it's perfectly legal.

It is common courtesy to give your employer notice before leaving, as the customary 'two weeks notice' rule says; it would have been in her best interest to stick it out. This won't look good on her resume, and her ex-employer will certainly not tell any new employers what she'd like them to hear.

Answer 3

Most companies require a minimum week's notice of termination.

But the threat of not paying wages is an Unlawful deduction of wages, which is theft.

If there isn't any small print in the contract that was signed and agreed that they can do this, then if they still threaten with non payment, tell them hat you are going tp report them for theft.

Answer 4

They should be liable for paying her wages worked, unless they got her to sign a contract (ususally fine print somewhere) stating when and what she would be paid for. I would check with your local government employment agency. They can probably help, or know who can. If it's only a small amount of money though, it won't be worht hiring a lawyer to get it, and employers know this. Sounds to me like she's going to take it as a loss and move on.

Answer 5

Depends on the employment contract between your friend and the employer as well as state legislation on employment.

Answer 6

If she is in the UK she should phone ACAS. she is entitled to be paid for any work done but not any accrued holiday pay as this would be in lieu of notice.