No pay??

kelloggs36

I started a new job on 1 January (the contract started then). I am a teacher. On 22 December I drove to the school at the request of the head teacher, to complete all the forms so that I would get paid etc.

I did not receive my P45 from my previous employer until this Saturday - but I expected to have been paid with emergency tax deducted. However, I have not received a single penny!!

Clearly this has put us in difficulty this month - and I am not happy that they have had the details well in advance of the next pay day. Can I demand that they pay me by cheque or will I have to wait for another whole month before I get any money? This will mean bank charges and unpaid bills which clearly won't go down well!!!!!

jdturk

when do they pay you? if its not till the end of the month that is as per normal?

kelloggs36

payday is today - 25th of the month.

jdturk

does the money actually come through then? my pay day is one day but the transfer takes 2-3 working days to come through

kelloggs36

It has always come through on that day before from other employers - that is the day it should be in my bank!

jdturk

ask them what has happened then and if they don't offer a suitable arrangement (which if they have just completely messed up they probably will) ask for a loan to cover you for the month until they amend their mistake

simpywimpy

perhaps its a simply error with you being a new employee - have you asked?

view

Who-ah a second there. Have you actually discussed this wtih the payroll dept/head teacher to make them aware of the issue? I would discuss it first thing tomorrow morning if you can get in to see them/her/him - before demanding a cheque they may not be aware of the situation and once they knw about it may be able to rectify it for you by a bank transfer.

kelloggs36

I only discovered this evening that I had not been paid, so no, I haven't had the chance to discuss it with anybody. However, having worked for them for the past 3 weeks and having been assured that the forms had gone off more than a month ago well in time for payroll, I would think it reasonable to expect to have been paid - even at emergency tax rate!!! What I want to know, is that if they say that they should have paid me but didn't set me up on the system due to delays, am I entitled to demand payment now rather than have to wait for another month with no money. I do not feel it reasonable to have to wait for 2 months before I get paid - how do they expect people to live with no money?

view

Yah - I understand. All we're saying is that you should chill a wee bit tonight if poss! and speak to them in the morning. I'm sure there's a silly error here somewhere. Im' sure they'll sort it all out for you tomorrow. The same thing happened to me when I started a job in December and I wasn't paid just before Xmas! panicked like you - however, I spoke to the head of department and he in turn spoke to the payrol debt and they arranged a one off emergency payment to me that reached my bank 1.5 days later. ...

I'm sure it will be fine - just try to chill a wee bit tonight - I know it's very difficult and emotions are heightened - but before you jump to the fact 'how do they expect people to live with no money' you need to speak to them with a more level head tomorrow and give them a chance to sort it.

However, if you do so tomorrw and they say they won't' pay you for 2 months (very very unlikely) then yes, you have every right to be extremely !!!!ed off!!

but I'm sure it will be fine...

tigtag02

kelloggs36 wrote: »

I only discovered this evening that I had not been paid, so no, I haven't had the chance to discuss it with anybody. However, having worked for them for the past 3 weeks and having been assured that the forms had gone off more than a month ago well in time for payroll, I would think it reasonable to expect to have been paid - even at emergency tax rate!!! What I want to know, is that if they say that they should have paid me but didn't set me up on the system due to delays, am I entitled to demand payment now rather than have to wait for another month with no money. I do not feel it reasonable to have to wait for 2 months before I get paid - how do they expect people to live with no money?

I know you are stressed and anxious but just try and get a good nights sleep and speak to the payroll department in the morning.

This can only be a case of one or two things 1) an oversight or 2) their c*ck up. Give them the chance to put it right for you in the morning (either by cheque or CHAPS) and if they dont then I would either speak to the payroll manager or HR.

The should not expect you to work for 2 months without pay.

HTH
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