Wife told lost job. Help!!

hoppo,p

Hi,

My wife went into work today after a week off sick (reaction to medications) and was told that she is not needed anymore (only been there a few months) as work is slowing down at the garage anyway, and they will pay her up to today.

My question is, do they have to pay her her notice period and any accrued leave? Are there any pro-forma letters about this on the web anywhere?

Really smug little idiot, the way he did it as well apparently, so want to at least make sure that she gets what they owe her.

Many thanks for any help,

Hoppo,p

Jarndyce

Yes they need to pay her contractual (or statutory) notice pay and any untaken accrued holiday.

heretolearn_2

If she has a contract that specifies a certain amount of notice, then she should be paid for that period. If not, then the statutory notice is one week, so she should be paid that. And yes, accrued holiday not taken should be paid as well.

DVardysShadow

Having only worked there a few months, she is not entitled to redundancy nor is there any basis for a claim of unfair dismissal.

But she is entitled to accrued holiday and notice pay.

hoppo,p

Thanks for the replies guys.

Hoppo,p

hoppo,p

She is paid monthly so the notice will be that? Is there a letter already drafted somewhere for all this or some advice of how to set it out on the web maybe?

Thanks again for the help

ShaneUK

hoppo,p wrote: »

She is paid monthly so the notice will be that? Is there a letter already drafted somewhere for all this or some advice of how to set it out on the web maybe?

Thanks again for the help

Not necessarily. Does she have a contract of employment?

cr1mson

hoppo,p wrote: »

She is paid monthly so the notice will be that? Is there a letter already drafted somewhere for all this or some advice of how to set it out on the web maybe?

Thanks again for the help

As heretolearn says what notice she is entitled to should be in her contract or if there is no written one then the statutory is 1 week. The fact that she is paid monthly has no relevance.

If you are writing a letter I would word it something like.

Further to recent conversations advising me my employment would cease with you on 21st November. I look forward to receiving payment within 14 days in lieu of notice and for my accrued holiday of x days.

i.e. keep it simple and don't get stroppy until you have to!

Am sure Employment Law experts can come up with better wording.

I would also ask about references now for future employment.

C

Jarndyce

hoppo,p wrote: »

She is paid monthly so the notice will be that? Is there a letter already drafted somewhere for all this or some advice of how to set it out on the web maybe?

Thanks again for the help

No, not necessarily. Her notice will be one week, unless her contract provides for more.

All you need do is write a short letter along the lines of:

I believe I am entitled to one week's (or whatever) pay in lieu of notice and xx days holiday pay. Please could you forward this to me within 14 days.

If they do not respond within 14 days come back on here and we'll go through what to do next.

Jarndyce

cr1mson wrote: »

As heretolearn says what notice she is entitled to should be in her contract or if there is no written one then the statutory is 1 week. The fact that she is paid monthly has no relevance.

I would work out how much you reckon she is due, see how much she gets and then go from there if they are going to give her the money today.

I would also ask about references now for future employment.

C

The OP said they will be paid up to today, not paid today.

cr1mson

Jarndyce wrote: »

The OP said they will be paid up to today, not paid today.

Thanks noticed it after posting and edited my post!

C