small business - talking about not paying full wage commencing month

[staceylou]

Hello

I need some advice regarding my rights and where i stand.

I work in a very small children's nursery. Staff of 4 and thats including the manager. The manager has just taken over the business as the director 'owner'.

when having a casual conversation saying that i was owed £88 that was underpaid to me from last months wages, she said she thought i was paid it before she had taken over and said she can't afford to pay the money owed in my wages at the end of the month.

The manager is telling me as we are friendly that she can't afford to pay herself a wage at the end of this month as there is no money in the bank as we are very quiet at the moment. i understand the situation but i am 6 months pregnant and its our second from last wage before christmas so this money is very much needed. i didn't respond to the manager as i didn't know what to say.

What are my rights i can prove that this money is owed, can they legally not give me the money?

Many thanks

[matt3942]

Re: small business - talking about not paying full wage commencing month

Hi [MENTION=73614]staceylou[/MENTION]

If you can prove the money is owed to you for time worked your employer has a legal responsibility to pay it to you, even if that means the business has to borrow money.

Your first step would be to have a discussion with your employer and present her with your proof.

If that doesn't resolve the situation you can raise a grievance on the ground of an unlawful deduction from your wages. Failing that you would have to appeal and then consider bringing a claim to an Employment Tribunal. The downside is that these processes take time.

Please let us know what you decide to do and what the outcome is.

- Matt