WHSmith staff given average £40 uniform rebate - are you owed? MSE News

Former_MSE_Naomi · 27 March 2019 at 6:15PM

Over 10,000 current and former WHSmith employees have been paid uniform rebates of around £40 on average, after the company asked its staff to wear certain clothes to work - here's what you need to know...

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snowqueen555 · 28 March 2019 at 1:06AM

I worked there 10 years ago for 4 years, would be nice if they stretch back payments that far.

Albertthecat · 3 April 2019 at 9:33AM

I worked at another company recently that did the same, telling staff to wear black trousers and shoes. They also gave me my contract two weeks after I started work, that said if employees left within the first six months they would be charged an admin fee of £200!! This was a minimum wage job, 16 hours a week, so they would be taking almost three weeks wages back! This wasn’t mentioned before starting the job, so I refused to sign the contract as I didn’t think it was legal. They sacked me because I wouldn’t sign...I have reported them to HMRC and am waiting to find out the results.

yorkie22 · 3 April 2019 at 5:21PM

I got £137 that was after tax and I retired last year so it was a nice bonus. Think some may have changed bank a/c so if they have'nt had anything they should go to their old bank. :j