Furlough when is 100% not 100%?

junglejim2

I've been furloughed since April 1st.
I was called back to work for 6 days to do some work.
I know I should be paid 100% for these 6 days. I am on a salary and my employer has worked out my daily rate by dividing my normal monthly salary by days in the month. I work a 5 day week (no weekends) so therefore my daily rate paid to me is way below 100%
They are saying this is how the furlough system works. Does this make any sense to anyone?
Thanks for reading

sharpe106

They should have divided it by working days of the month.

junglejim2

Yes I that's the problem, but this is not 100%.
I've raised it with them and they say because furlough is calculated on the number of actual days in the month so is my salary.
So as I say this isn't 100%

Grumpy_chap

The employer is correct that furlough is calculated on calendar days.
The employer is incorrect to apply the same calculation for value of normal pay, which should be based on working days.
Does your contract of employment state how "a day's pay" is calculated for normal pay?  This is often stated as it can be used for overtime, sickness etc. and avoids arguments when the need arises.

Jeremy535897

If you are disputing the amount you are paid for days you actually worked, what has furlough to do with it? You should be paid according to your contract of employment. If you are paid a monthly salary, working 5 days a week for 52 weeks a year, your daily rate is roughly monthly salary x 12/260.

junglejim2

Thanks for taking the time to reply.
My contract just says I will be salary paid Xxxx per annum for 38 hr week.
It looks like a stitch up but do I start a battle or just suck it up?? Depressing but I think I know the answer

rosiesposies

No its worth pursuing and and the above guidance is what i would go back to them with. 
you arent paid for not working, i am surprised payroll got it that wrong

Time2Go_25

Well if you get £xx for a 38 hour week, it's easy to work out your hourly rate and apply that to the number of hours you worked in those 6 days.

Thrugelmir

Your daily (hourly rate) should be based on annual salary divided by 261 days. As that's the number of working days in a year. 

phillw

Jeremy535897 said:
If you are paid a monthly salary, working 5 days a week for 52 weeks a year, your daily rate is roughly monthly salary x 12/260.

There are roughly 52.1429 weeks in a year, which works out at 260.7145 working days. 
The way the government says to work out the 80% is assuming that your salary pays you for days off on saturday and sunday.
So I'm not sure if the OP's employer is wrong in using the same assumption when calculating how much you get paid for the days you aren't furloughed. Although you could argue they should use the same calculation as they do for holiday pay during furlough (or unpaid leave during normal times).