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Deductions from pay
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Isn't there a part of law that you have to at all points be paid at least minimum wage, regardless of planned deductions? £361 even if doubling it for worst tax possible, at 192 hours average per month = £3.76 an hour?!Peter
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Isn't there a part of law that you have to at all points be paid at least minimum wage, regardless of planned deductions? £361 even if doubling it for worst tax possible, at 192 hours average per month = £3.76 an hour?!
Strictly speaking there's a number of exemptions.
The main one being it's final salary - which I suspect is the case.0 -
The job was ongoing it wasn't my final salary,just spoke to HR again and there insisting they dont need to even inform me of the deduction which doesnt seem fair that i wasnt informed of such a large amount being taken.He even asked me if i was resigning.This isnt a small business either, it employs hundreds of people and is connected to one of the UKs biggest food manufacturers.Strictly speaking there's a number of exemptions.
The main one being it's final salary - which I suspect is the case.
Im genuinely shocked that they can lawfully do this,but i will pop to CAB tomorrow with my contract etc and see what they say...on the plus side i should be in a new job next monday fingers crossed.
Sorry for calling you judgmental,i was angry and shouldnt of aimed it at you.:beer:0 -
Isn't there a part of law that you have to at all points be paid at least minimum wage,
On what basis are you assuming that the employer has not paid minimum wage?
The OP needs to consult their employment contract and understand the company's policy with respect to sickness absence in order to establish whether the deductions are correct. However, in my opinion even if correct, the company should have treated their employee with proper consideration and respect and warned of / discussed the deductions beforehand.0 -
Isn't there a part of law that you have to at all points be paid at least minimum wage, regardless of planned deductions? £361 even if doubling it for worst tax possible, at 192 hours average per month = £3.76 an hour?!
OP was off an unspecified number of days over two months. He’s almost certainly been paid minimum wage for the work he has done.0 -
I work in the food industry which requires a 48hr period after illness before you're allowed back to work,i missed a total of 8 shifts over 3 months which i was called in to a disciplinary for and punished (2 months probation and 12 months without any sick pay) I dont dispute that i owe them the 8 days im just surprised that they could just deduct such a large amount without even speaking to me beforehand.marliepanda wrote: »OP was off an unspecified number of days over two months. He’s almost certainly been paid minimum wage for the work he has done.:beer:0 -
I work in the food industry which requires a 48hr period after illness before you're allowed back to work,i missed a total of 8 shifts over 3 months which i was called in to a disciplinary for and punished (2 months probation and 12 months without any sick pay) I dont dispute that i owe them the 8 days im just surprised that they could just deduct such a large amount without even speaking to me beforehand.
Does 8 days = £1,000? I suspect not, which is what doesn't make sense0 -
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I collect my payslip tomorrow so i will have the actual figures then but yes based on last months pay (which also had a £102 deduction) im around £800 / £900 short of what i was expecting.
What is your normal hourly wage ?I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0
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