Not paid for work done, what can I do?

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi

Hoping someone can advise me. For 3 years I worked for a Company doing book-keeping at home. The business is 150 miles away, everything was done by e-mail and internet. Earlier this year the Company was sold so I was made redundant but the owner has another small business and he asked me if I would do the book keeping/payroll for that, continuing as an employee. This was all agreed by e-mail. I have no contract of employment.

Because the hours involved are so little we agreed that I would work for 3 months, submit a timesheet and get paid through the payroll. The first timesheet went in, but I was not paid. I continued doing the work and chasing up my payment. Nearly 2 months has gone by and I still don't have my money.

I have told the business owner that I won't do any more work until I get my wages and have had no reply to this e-mail. He now owes me £103. What do I do? I know it's not a vast amount of money but it is a lot to me.

skintpaul

not worth court costs for that small sum.. I would 'name and shame' on twitter, linkedin etc.. It may not get anywhere, but it is hugely satisfying..

BUT FIRST! search name / company on google, and companies house, to see if any other creditor having problems.

work / fees agreed by email, afaik, constitute a contract.

robatwork

Send him a LBA

For example

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/going-to-court/going-to-court/taking-court-action/Problems-with-goods---letter-before-court-action/

Timalay

Might seem a silly thing to say, but do you have a number you can call him on? That way you may get a more direct answer.

YORKSHIRELASS

skintpaul wrote: »

BUT FIRST! search name / company on google, and companies house, to see if any other creditor having problems.

This is something I wondered about. The Company website is still up and running as usual. I have just googled "Company name financial problems" which has flagged up some interesting stuff, but most of it almost a year old.

Thanks for all the other posts. I have tried to ring him but he hasnt been answering his mobile, at least not to me. The CAB link is useful, thanks.

dawyldthing

Put the number on withhold just incase it's that

agrinnall

skintpaul wrote: »

not worth court costs for that small sum.

I'm not sure I'd agree. Submitting online will cost £25 for a sum up to £300, it's a fair chunk of what's owed but if you win you'll be at least £78 better off and you may be able to reclaim the £25 too.

https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome

https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/court-fees

skintpaul

Fair point, but is it worth the hasslem for a debt of £100?

Maybe worth checking out a collection agency, on commission only?

agrinnall

I probably wouldn't bother, but maybe £100 means more to the OP than me, or perhaps they have the spare time to spend on pursuing it on principle.