Employer doesn't give me a payslip and doesn't answer my emails.

[pugilist]

Several weeks ago a recruitement agency offerred me a couple of days' painting and decorating job. We agreed I would be paid 13 pounds per hour. The job was done in two days' time. The forman sent the timesheet to the agency. There were 16 hours in total. The payment arrived into my account later than they promised. But that is not a big deal. The amount was just several pounds less than it should have been after 20% tax. So I asked them to give me full break up of the payment and I asked them to send me a timesheet. Since then they stopped all correspondence with me..

 

I sent them around 5 messages, but received no reply. Can anyone please give me an advice what to do with them?

[citizenB]

I suggest you make your request for a proper pay/time slip in writing.

 

I am sure others will have more / better advice for you over the weekend.

[pugilist]

I suggest you make your request for a proper pay/time slip in writing.

 

I am sure others will have more / better advice for you over the weekend.

 

I've already sent them several emails, I even sent them a message via their contact us form on their official site.

 

Do you mean to make a request in writing and send by post?

[renegadeimp]

Yes. make sure to send it by recorded delivery or at least get free proof of posting.

[pugilist]

Yes. make sure to send it by recorded delivery or at least get free proof of posting.

 

 

Thank you. Here's the text I've just composed to send. To me it looks ok. What do you think?

 

 

Dear XXXX administration(or customer service? or smd else?),

 

Since I never received a single answer to any of my emails, I am contacting you in writing . Please find copies of unanswered emails enclosed.

 

Hope to here from you soon.

 

Regards,

 

Mr XXX

[pugilist]

I suggest you make your request for a proper pay/time slip in writing.

 

I am sure others will have more / better advice for you over the weekend.

 

Yes. make sure to send it by recorded delivery or at least get free proof of posting.

 

I sent a recorded delivery letter with the above text. I attached all the unanswered email correspondence printed. Almost two weeks passed, but they didn't reply.

 

What should I do next? They simply ignore me!

[renegadeimp]

What outcome are you looking for after all this? The outcome you want will help us with advice.

[pugilist]

What outcome are you looking for after all this? The outcome you want will help us with advice.

 

Well, the thing is that we agreed that they would pay 13 pounds per hour. I worked 16 hours and received the exact amount as if they payed me 13 pounds per each hour and took 20 percent from the total amount.

 

1) I want them to provide me with the payslip proving that they had payed the tax or

2) I want them to pay me the missing amount so that I could pay the tax myself.

[renegadeimp]

Ok. So how much do you reckon they owe you? Have you got specific calculations to back up your math?

[pugilist]

Ok. So how much do you reckon they owe you? Have you got specific calculations to back up your math?

Well, they owe me not much.

Yes, I have. They are very easy. And I also have all our phone conversations recorded by the way. To my mind this is an obvious attempt to cheat me.

[renegadeimp]

How much is not much. because if it isnt enough to go to court over, or you arent prepared to fight it that way, then theres really not much youll be able to do apart from ask.

[pugilist]

How much is not much. because if it isnt enough to go to court over, or you arent prepared to fight it that way, then theres really not much youll be able to do apart from ask.

 

Around 50 pounds. Tomorrow I'll check and give you the details.

 

I'm ready to bring them to answer. I won't leave it like that. I'm

 

I can't understand - is it not a crime what they are doing and they can go away with it with no repercussions?