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Not been paid final weeks wages as a sub contractor
Manchesterlad87
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Hello,
After some advice if possible. I am a self employed electrician who sub contracted to the same local firm for 6 months (paid weekly in arrears). I have now stopped sub contracting to the firm and they are refusing to pay the last invoice.
Can anyone advise the best method of retrieving this? Is small claims court the way to go?
Thanks.
After some advice if possible. I am a self employed electrician who sub contracted to the same local firm for 6 months (paid weekly in arrears). I have now stopped sub contracting to the firm and they are refusing to pay the last invoice.
Can anyone advise the best method of retrieving this? Is small claims court the way to go?
Thanks.
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Your title is confusing.
Was this actually an employer??0 -
Well, technically no. It was a firm I was consistently sub contracting to as a self employed electrician paid on a CIS basis.0
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On what basis are they refusing to pay? I'd follow the invoice up with a final reminder then send a letter before action.0
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He's just refusing to pay as I give much notice before leaving and he's annoyed by it. Obviously he has no grounds for this but just wanted to know best legal steps that will help me get the money back.0
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Send a reminder for payment,Manchesterlad87 said:He's just refusing to pay as I give much notice before leaving and he's annoyed by it. Obviously he has no grounds for this but just wanted to know best legal steps that will help me get the money back.
If not made then send a letter stating you intend to go to the SCC
They'll soon pay up0 -
How much notice did you give? For the future, it is a good idea to let your client know as much in advance as seems reasonable when you are not going to be available to work for them. It helps with your reputation for being reliable.0
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If your company was contracted to provide services for 6 months and it's you that broke that contract it might be more complicated.0
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It wasn't a contract. It was just fairly consistent employment that suited both parties. I only gave a few days notice as that is sometimes the nature of the job when sub contracting on sites. If they need lads for Monday then that's when you have to be available for.
I will resend the invoice along with a letter saying pay up in 7 days or I will go down the SCC route.0
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