Lied to about rates of pay and not paid for days worked

[Marilyn22]

I have just started work for a delivery company on a self employed basis. I was told when I started that my rate of pay would be £80-100 a day. I did 2 days training and was told I would be paid £80 per day for the training. However since working for the company my pay has been £300 for 6 days work. Working from 8-8. I also have not been paid for the training days I did. Basically the company have lied to me and other workers about pay rates and are now refusing to pay for the training we have done. I'm worried as I'm in a tough predicament. I have a house and a family to provide for. I have rang the umbrella company I get paid through who just keep passing me from pillar to post. I have also just seen my job advertised at the £80-100 a day they originally stated so the advert is basically a lie! Is there anyway I can take this further?

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

Do you have a contract with this company? If so, what does it say please?

 

HB

[Marilyn22]

Hi not really a contract I've just had an information booklet about how the umbrella company works. We were told the rates of pay on the training days but they've obviously exaggerated. They even said some people earn up to £800 a week. Just feel a bit of a fool. I left another job as I thought I'd be on more pay here!

[ericsbrother]

basically the umbrella company is to show that you arent employed when you really are and toreduce the tax and NI contributions form the parent company. Immoral but not illegal (yet). What to do? When are you leaving?