Previous employer lied to HMRC about my pay

Zaena

Hi there, my previous employer was so unbearable so i left a day before my last day, i was told i would not be paid for the last 2 weeks which i accepted but now i have logged into my hmrc tax account and they have recorded that they have paid me but i have proof that they haven't (can provide bank statements), no P45 sent  or payslip given to show anything, what can i do?

Thrugelmir

When did leave the employment? 

The payroll may well have been ready before you left. The entry may well yet be reversed. 

Zaena

My manager was a bully, degrading staff, badmouthing completely unprofessional, mood swings the list goes on.

Zaena

left Jan 13th 2022.

Zaena

Jillanddy said:

How can they not pay you for the last two weeks? That's not legal. And why on earth would you accept it? You shouldn't be paid for any day you didn't work, but the law says you are entitled to be paid for what you did work, plus or minus any leave owed by or to you. 

She did it to the last person, my thing is if your saying your not paying me why enter it on my tax record its illegal, i have written to the owners regarding this and no reply, just a disgusting way to run a business the worst i have experienced in my working life.

sammyjammy

I'd suggest writing a letter requesting P45/final payslip and if you haven't received them and your owed pay/holiday pay you'll be submitting a small claims request

Zaena

sammyjammy said:

I'd suggest writing a letter requesting P45/final payslip and if you haven't received them and your owed pay/holiday pay you'll be submitting a small claims request

Hi Sammy, thanks I sent an email regarding this but as they normally avoid these type of things because they are unprofessional and simply don't care about their staff turnover which is very high I will have to repeat the request so at least there is a paper trail. legally i'm suppose to get it but that don't deal with things properly.

Zaena

Jillanddy said:

I don't think you understand. They CANNOT refuse to pay you. Phone ACAS and start a tribunal claim for the money they owe you.  Its free. And I can guarantee you that they will not be ignoring a court of law. ACAS can talk you through what you need to do. Why would you let them do this? It's people letting them get away with it that means they do it again. 

Its shocking i know but i called ACAS they said they cant help me.

MalMonroe

Hi, I echo what Jillanddy has said.

Acas contact link here - https://www.acas.org.uk/contact

Zaena

Thanks I will call ACAS tomorrow, its clearly who you speak to on the call as not everyone wants to help.

Zaena

Jillanddy said:

Zaena said:

Jillanddy said:

I don't think you understand. They CANNOT refuse to pay you. Phone ACAS and start a tribunal claim for the money they owe you.  Its free. And I can guarantee you that they will not be ignoring a court of law. ACAS can talk you through what you need to do. Why would you let them do this? It's people letting them get away with it that means they do it again. 

Its shocking i know but i called ACAS they said they cant help me.

Why the hell not? This is basic law and is what ACAS are supposed to be for!  I've never rated their call centre, but this is a new low. Put in a tribunal claim. Its easy to do it yourself. The form is on line, and you just have to explain what happened, what they owe you and send it in. Honestly, you can do this. And you should. Don't let them get away with two weeks of your hard earned pay. 

Thank you so much.