A months notice

Matt_22

I handed notice in last Friday to manager. Main boss was in holiday till today. Came down and said you can leave tomorrow. Not great if not paying me as I can't bring my start date forward with future employer at such short notice.

Wonka_2

Matt_22 said:

I handed notice in last Friday to manager. Main boss was in holiday till today. Came down and said you can leave tomorrow. Not great if not paying me as I can't bring my start date forward with future employer at such short notice.

So when he said 'you can leave tomorrow' did you ask the question re pay ? You can either be proactive and ask it now or you can wait until payday and then if you find you've not been paid you're on the back foot immediately.

Personally I'd be putting together an email confirming the discussion/position and making sure you cover both the pay, outstanding holiday and any other monies owed and make sure it's sent as early as possible tomorrow then followed up with a quick conversation to say you've sent it

Matt_22

I have to go and have a word tomorrow. He said you can leave tomorrow. Then I said isn't it a months notice period?

Matt_22

Well I went in Friday asked to have a work eventually 3 hours later he came for a word. I said what are we doing about me leaving. He said your leaving today. I said it's a months notice. He then said today is what we agreed. Though we didn't. His a ruthless business man. 

Matt_22

Have a word*

Dakta

Did you actually do anything that might constitute agreement, if not then imo hes just dismissed you.....

Matt_22

I didnt no. He came down the day before and said I hear you leaving. I said sadly so. He said leave tomorrow I said it's a months notice. He said leave tomorrow and walked off. Then there was the above conversation on Friday 

Matt_22

All I said in Friday is I wanted to leave on good terms. I realised I was going to end up in a massive agreement with him. 

Matt_22

Massive argument sorry
 Is there anyway of pursing this or just my word against his?

MeteredOut

Unless you’ve told him you agree to leaving early and not being paid, he has to pay your notice. Whether he thereafter wants you to actually work the notice is his choice.

Make it clear, in writing, you are expecting to be paid your notice period and are expecting/willing to work it, but if he does not want you to work your notice period, ask him to put that in writing.

if he does not pay your notice, speak to your solicitor to make a claim, or go to employment tribunal.

https://www.acas.org.uk/final-pay-when-someone-leaves-a-job/if-you-do-not-agree-with-your-final-pay

Don’t let him bully you into not getting paid what you are legally due.