What to do if an employer won't pay?

[dru]

Hi All,

I have been working as a self-employed groundie for various tree surgeons for several years, and this is the first time I have encountered this problem. A guy I have done a couple of days' work for is refusing to pay me for spurious reasons. Does anyone have any tips on what my practical options are.

I live in Scotland, so possibly the details of how small claims courts etc work could be different from in England.

Any advise much appreciated.

Cheers,

Dru

[ballibeg]

Have a read. Pretty simple. Make sure you're always reasonable, goes a long way in a court.

 

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/taking-action/small-claims

 

Dave

[rick k]

Kick him in the nuts and then ask him again politely

[Stubby]

Two opposing solutions !

[10 Bears]

Although could be applied in succession - both actions are reasonable in the circumstances!

[hamdogg]

What's the spurious reasons?

[wicklamulla]

What's the spurious reasons?

 

 

LIKE:thumbup1:

[Logrod]

Perhaps being pedantic but he's not your employer if you're self employed - he's your customer or client. What was your contractual agreement or was it all word of mouth?

[beachbum73]

They legally have 28 days to pay you, from what i understand as i have worked as a commercial diver under the CIS scheme. However employers rarely adhere to this, cashflow pending etc!

[Logrod]

They legally have 28 days to pay you, from what i understand as i have worked as a commercial diver under the CIS scheme. However employers rarely adhere to this, cashflow pending etc!

 

Depends what you agreed in the contract and timescales may be x days after doing the work, invoicing your client or your client receiving money from end customer.