just been told yest that where i work our pay won't be in our accounts until the 28th Dec, every other year its always been the friday before christmas day but they have just decided to tell everyone that it will be after it, we don't have a union and its a small local company but some ppl are worried sick as they were counting on that pay for christmas dinner/presents etc, we wouldn't of minded if they had made/told this decision in october so we could prepare ourselves, what can we do (legally)?
2007-12-12 07:58:08 · 13 answers · asked by mizzmamma 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You could ask for a sub on your wages as it would cause unnecessary hardship for you to wait given the time of year. They could refuse this. However, collectively, if you all complain straightaway, and particularly support those people who are desperate, then the company may relent. You could get everyone to join a union and ask the union to intervene - it may not be in time for this Christmas but it will damn well make sure the company doesn't pull anymore stupid stunts like that. If you really all feel very strongly, walk out - it will be an illegal situation but if you all do it, you stand a better chance of being heard. Good luck.
2007-12-12 09:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by AUNTY EM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing basically and they know that. The time between now and Christmas is too short to get any authority involved. It happened to myself and other workmates once a few years ago. When the new year came people started leaving and the company started to struggle. You reap what you sow basically and it backfired big time on the company and of course they deserved it for treating people the way they did at Christmas time.
2007-12-12 08:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tango 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try and get in touch with your local citizens advice bureau but I hate to say this but I don't think there is a lot you can do I do sympathise with you i last got paid 23 Nov get paid again next Tues then have to wait 6 weeks before i get paid again
2007-12-12 08:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is down to poor planning .
Suppose your company went bust tomorrow and even retrieved Novembers pay from your account ?
Are you working to live or living to work ?
2007-12-12 08:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by londonpeter2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm annoyed about exactly the same thing atm. There's not much you can do really...if a company pays you before Christmas it's seen as a friendly gesture, but they don't have to do it.
2007-12-12 08:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by mirrors and smoke 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing. Contact the labor relations board; but short of walking out, or sitting down with management and asking for a change, you're probably stuck.
2007-12-12 08:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends, if it falls on your regular pay day (every other friday or whatever) there is nothing. If not, it depends on your state. You could contact your local labor board.
2007-12-12 08:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowt
2007-12-12 08:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can do anything legally. Most companies do pay wages before Christmas but they aren't obliged to................
2007-12-12 08:06:11 · answer #9 · answered by trish b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heart is with you, no it's not fair at all,legal things take time, so i think the best thing to do is totalk to your employers.
2007-12-12 14:27:07 · answer #10 · answered by maram 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋