glennboltw Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Mrs has come home from work today and has been told the company can't afford to pay the staff's wages for the month. They have also said that if you continue to come to work they can't guarantee to pay her, if she walks out will she get sacked? or does she continue to work? Help please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluffy Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) Mrs has come home from work today and has been told the company can't afford to pay the staff's wages for the month. They have also said that if you continue to come to work they can't guarantee to pay her, if she walks out will she get sacked? or does she continue to work? Help please! Her employer as broken the employment contract with your wife by not paying her - so they cannot sack her if she does not return to work. I'll try and find a more detailed reply for you. Edited October 15, 2009 by Sluffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Tell her to take as much stuff as possible. Kettle, pcs, toaster, stapler, pens etc And find a new job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Mrs has come home from work today and has been told the company can't afford to pay the staff's wages for the month. They have also said that if you continue to come to work they can't guarantee to pay her, if she walks out will she get sacked? or does she continue to work? Help please! Bollocks. What are they going to sack her for? Breach of contract? Gross misconduct? There's not a tribunal or court in the land that would support them but there's a thousand solicitors who'd counter them with constructive dismissal and piss it. The law's on her side 100%, which is why we dont need the fucking commie unions anymore but thats another issue. They're talking cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluffy Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Tell her to take as much stuff as possible. Kettle, pcs, toaster, stapler, pens etc And find a new job. She can still be prosecuted for theft though! Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Section 13) it is against the law for employers not to pay the wages in full. Get your wife to write a 'grievance' letter (and keep a copy) asking for her wages to be paid in full up to date - or that she will take them to an Employment Tribunal - she has to do that within 3 months of her wages not being paid. The good news is that no matter what - under Section 182 of the same act - your wife will get paid from the National Insurance Contribution scheme - for all her wages if the firm goes bust. So it probably is a good idea for her to keep a record of what work she does from now on just in case she needs to make a claim later. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/ukpga_19960018_en_13 I would suggest you seek proper legal advice anyway and not just rely on my opinion. ps - Is your wife in a union - they should be in a position to know what workers rights are, if she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 ps - Is your wife in a union - they should be in a position to know what workers rights are, if she is. Those nobbers know nowt. Ring ACAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 She can still be prosecuted for theft though! Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Section 13) it is against the law for employers not to pay the wages in full. Get your wife to write a 'grievance' letter (and keep a copy) asking for her wages to be paid in full up to date - or that she will take them to an Employment Tribunal - she has to do that within 3 months of her wages not being paid. The good news is that no matter what - under Section 182 of the same act - your wife will get paid from the National Insurance Contribution scheme - for all her wages if the firm goes bust. So it probably is a good idea for her to keep a record of what work she does from now on just in case she needs to make a claim later. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/ukpga_19960018_en_13 I would suggest you seek proper legal advice anyway and not just rely on my opinion. ps - Is your wife in a union - they should be in a position to know what workers rights are, if she is. Thanks thats really helpfull advice. Unfortunatly she is not in a union so that information has given us a good platform to get her money. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted October 15, 2009 Site Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2009 Sounds like the company will go under very soon anyway, best get her looking for a new job asap. Oh and can they fuck sack her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Firebomb the building Ask questions later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Dirty protest Smear shit over herself then run through the office rolling over everything shouting "beef attack" Then get the petrol and matches out as per Widnes' suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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