No wages For Two Weeks

[kenty1]

I've been working for my present company for about 14 months and am weekly paid. except for the last 2 weeks none of us have received any wages, according to our employer he has cash flow difficulties.

 

We were told we were to be paid yesterday, but our wages never appeared. Like everyone, I have bills to pay, rent and council tax to pay and food to buy, none of which i can currently do.... Meanwhile, I have to keep working not knowing when or even if I'm going to get paid. Needless to say, I cannot carry on very long like this, after the end of this week I'll not even be able to afford the fuel to dive to work.

 

How do I stand on just walking out on the company and signing on, is this likely to be regarded as deliberately leaving the job, or what other options do I have?

 

The company concerned is a very small limited company which apparently has always had a reputation of living beyond it's means....

 

Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

[johnvernon74]

Raisw a claim to tribunal for unlawful deduction of salary, and raise a grievance first

[RachelMD]

Unfortunately, in my experience, when an employer gets to the point that they are unable/unwilling to even pay their employees it means that the company is in a nose dive.

I'd say the longer this goes on the less chance there is that you'll be paid anything.

 

I'd suggest that you write a letter to your employer.

Headline it LETTER BEFORE ACTION.

Set out what you are owed and when these payments were due, and give a tight deadline for payment. I'd suggest 24 hours from receipt.

State that if payment is not received you will make an application to the regional office of employment tribunal with a claim of unlawful deduction of wages.

Send the letter by recorded delivery.

 

Don't threaten to resign, but if you aren't paid, then that's exactly what I suggest you do. If they don't pay up, quit.

Go to the job centre, you might well be able to claim benefit in this circumstance (particularly if you've mouths to feed), and start looking for another job.

I understand it's a difficult and worrying step to take, but I feel you're throwing good money after bad by carrying on.

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

I'm afraid to say that I think Rachel is right about your employer. What you've described is what happens when a company is going down the tubes.

 

My best, HB

[kenty1]

Thank you for your advice.