Employer takes money for holidays

MissSarah1972

RakarthIX wrote: »

Not sure but that is what they told her. This isn't a poxy little business she works for it is a nationwide homecare company which is why it amazes me that they get away with doing what they do

They get away with it as no one says anything

Raksha

Check the payslip carefully, I suspect it's an addition, not a deduction for holiday. Agencies often do this.

Bradden

Raksha wrote: »

Check the payslip carefully, I suspect it's an addition, not a deduction for holiday. Agencies often do this.

I agree -- I would expect it to be 70p and hour on top of minimum wage. It's despicable but many agencies do it.. and don't even tell the workers in advance when advertising the job.

I remember I had a similar issue with Reed employment a couple of years ago.

dawyldthing

it usually works out every 12 hours worked = 1 hour holiday pay if they are working it out based on hours worked rather than actual contract. That petrol expense seems low, i think ours is 35p a mile. 18p a mile won't even cover your petrol

Sambucus_Nigra

katsu wrote: »

She can claim the additional mileage relief from HMRC to make it up to their current rate.

No - she can't.

She can claim THE TAX BACK on the DIFFERENCE.

But HMRC do not 'make it up to their current rate'.

anamenottaken

RakarthIX wrote: »

I have a friend who has just started work for a home care agency. She gets paid minimum wage, is expected to work up to 70 hours a week and they deduct 70p an hour from her wage to pay for her own holiday entitlement as they say they don't have to provide holiday pay due to the type of business they are. They also only pay 18p per mile petrol and tax that as well. Can anyone let me know how much of this is actually legal?

They can pay 18p a mile if they want but it is not a taxable benefit at that rate, it is a refund (somewhat partial) of expenses for carrying out the work.

Notmyrealname

RakarthIX wrote: »

I have a friend who has just started work for a home care agency. She gets paid minimum wage, is expected to work up to 70 hours a week and they deduct 70p an hour from her wage to pay for her own holiday entitlement as they say they don't have to provide holiday pay due to the type of business they are. They also only pay 18p per mile petrol and tax that as well. Can anyone let me know how much of this is actually legal?

Is she being paid via an umbrella company? If so then it is all legal unfortunately.

paddedjohn

dawyldthing wrote: »

it usually works out every 12 hours worked = 1 hour holiday pay if they are working it out based on hours worked rather than actual contract. That petrol expense seems low, i think ours is 35p a mile. 18p a mile won't even cover your petrol

Working 8.3 hours produces 1 hour holidays, you need to multiply the actual hours worked by 12.07% to find out your minimum entitlement.

PasturesNew

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Is she being paid via an umbrella company? If so then it is all legal unfortunately.

I doubt it'd be possible. I doubt the umbrella would be able to take the business as they'd end up paying less than NMW so they'd have to turn down that contract.