Non-payment of wages. Help please.

Majestic12

Stevie_Palimo wrote: »

I would go there and being a hotel say to the reception you five minutes to get this sorted out prior to making a song and dance in front of any guests and hope this will make them rethink about paying her what's due, Best bet to time it when they are busy as well.


Failing that they take any notice then advise them that you will take it legal and to your local papers who may assist and name plus shame them, Again they may feel remorse and resolve or failing these work then a small court claim will not be a fortune on the amount owed and you can claim interest at a daily rate for the time taken to pay it.

Personally OP, I would follow this advice, the receptionist/staff would be embarrassed and try to rectify the situation or get in touch with payroll as soon as possible.

If that doesnt work out, then Letter Before Action.

pmduk

From the OP's description of Facebook and Tripadvisor reviews I suspect the Reception staff may be well used to visitors demanding money.

[Deleted User]

If a public outing is wanted, take it to judge rinder, I fear turning up at a hotel will just get the boys in blue called :cool:

Takeaway_Addict

Deleted%20User wrote: »

If a public outing is wanted, take it to judge rinder, I fear turning up at a hotel will just get the boys in blue called :cool:

Judge Rinder requires both parties to want to do it and its not legally binding....so no chance.

TBagpuss

turning up would only be effective if the manager is actually there. Otherwise you are simply harassing a receptionist who is unlikely to be in a position to do anything and who will probably then get a bollocking from her boss for letting it happen.

JJG

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Judge Rinder requires both parties to want to do it and its not legally binding....so no chance.

Is it like Judge Judy where the show actually pays the judgements?

[Deleted User]

Hopefully the OP can confirm they done Letter Before Action (so someone needs to lighten up)
and that this is now an NFA !! in all seriousness.


It might mess up any claim to JSA as they ask if you were paid or unpaid but happier days :beer: couldn't work out age of daughter, just do know as an ex hotel receptionist calling the police to remove from a public area is always an option !

footyguy

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Judge Rinder requires both parties to want to do it and its not legally binding....so no chance.

Are you sure about that?

Judge Rinder (Like the original US version, Judge Judy) is essentially an arbitration service. So yes, both parties must agree to take part.

However, one of the requirements of partaking in the show (unlike in most mediation services) is to agree in advance that the outcome decided upon shall be final.

...in the event that an applicant participates in the programme, the ruling of Judge Rinder in deciding the outcome of the applicant’s claim will be final....

http://www.itv.com/terms/competitionsandvotes/competitions-and-votes?oid=1185&type=tcs&origin_type=tcs&origin_oid=all (part of section 2)

footyguy

JJG wrote: »

Is it like Judge Judy where the show actually pays the judgements?

Whilst Judge Rinder is obviously based on the successful US show, Judge Judy, there are some differences, not least I expect due to the differing laws of the lands (in fact in the US there are even different laws of their own States which can cause issues)

In general the rulings of Judge Judy are also final (as it says on every show) but there have been the exceptional case that has been overturned e.g. because it was eventually ruled that the decision went beyond the scope of arbitration.

http://blogs.findlaw.com/celebrity_justice/2012/01/is-judge-judy-a-real-court-top-3-secrets-of-tv-judge-shows.html

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Unlike Judge Judy where the show pays the judgements (and where there is a message posted on screen at the end of every show stating this), I do not think the Judge Rinder show pays any judgement.
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I am led to believe that like Judge Judy, any awards are paid out by the show.

Marktheshark

What contract or written offer of employment does she have to back up her claim.
If it is none, they are likely to claim it was unpaid internship.
Nothing involving money gets done on "trust" unless you dont want paying.