Withholding final pay

[Richard 1234]

Another way of looking at it is for your mate.(if he can be bothered) is to try and get this to court. It would teach his tosser of a boss a lesson

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Friend of mine has just left a garden maintenance job and his old boss is demanding he signs a confidentially clause stating he can't go after any of his business or tell anyone about his contracts.sounds like he is losing jobs by the day.thats fine my mate isn't going to go after anyway but he has to sign this to get his money.anyone knows if this is legal.

Thanks in advance

 

So as "not to burn bridges" as you never know what the future holds, albeit I'm sure your mate wouldn't want to go back to this employ n I hope he doesn't have to, but I would suggest he simply write to / email the ex-employer saying he has taken competent advice and will look forward to receiving his pay in the usual way (without, ideally, getting into an argument or baiting the issue.)

 

Cheers,

Paul

[Peter]

I would look at this pragmatically, the contract isn't worth the paper it's written on, so sign it, take your money and move on.

 

Is the moral victory worth more than getting paid?

[Paul Jenks]

Pay deductions | advice and guidance | Acas

[Timber Man]

Pay deductions | advice and guidance | Acas

 

Was just about to suggest them myself.They can be useful and turn cases round within a quite tight timescale.

If pay is withheld illegally then the employer could face the possibility of a tribunal,..further costs and compensation to the employee.

In this case, being someone of principal I wouldn't sign it, be it enforceable or not, signing it is accepting it. The wages due are for work done by the employee, why should someone be held to ransom over that ?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

So as "not to burn bridges" as you never know what the future holds, albeit I'm sure your mate wouldn't want to go back to this employ n I hope he doesn't have to, but I would suggest he simply write to / email the ex-employer saying he has taken competent advice and will look forward to receiving his pay in the usual way (without, ideally, getting into an argument or baiting the issue.)

 

Cheers,

Paul

 

Great advice Paul!

 

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy - Isaac Newton.

 

Not something I've ever mastered!!

[MAPLE LEAF]

Thanks again for your help. Looks like he has spoke to acas and they have given him several options.all he wanted was his money and to draw a line under it.

[winchman]

Great advice Paul!

 

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy - Isaac Newton.

 

Not something I've ever mastered!!

 

Well said.

I had some one try this with me I just left and carried on, from memory it would have to be written in from day one and they would have to set up some sort of paid gardening leave.

A supplier at work left his employer and went to another selling same stuff, so we just bought from him at his new employment, the thing people often miss is its all about the people you deal with so he may well wish to set up on his own and old customers may follow they may not thats the way of the world.

Just sign it and do what he wants to do as the cost of taking him to court won't be worth any gain

[Timber Man]

There is also a certain culture that runs through some companies whereas whilst you are there you are the best thing since sliced bread, and when you leave you are the biggest t--t that walked the earth, so make life difficult for you.

Final payments can be a bugger for subbies too,theres one that advertises on here from time to time for subbies that has a problem parting with the last bit of money,..entitlement issues,...but that's a different story.

[eggsarascal]

I wouldn't sign it out of principle. Write/email him saying you expect to be paid as normal, Stating that if payment is not made you, (your friend in this case) will be around to remove goods to the value of what is owed.

 

Play tw@ts like him at his own game.