Hey everyone,
I started a new job in early October in a pub which is part of a large company. I realised after 3 weeks that when I work until the pub closes of an evening, I only get paid until the time the bar stops serving, at 11pm (or 1am on the weekends). This is the same for all staff within the pub I work in. Even though we follow the courtesy drinking up time of 15 minutes, we don't even get paid for that, but are expected to clean up after customers have left too. This means workin til 11.30 in the week, and usually around 1.45 at weekends.
I spoke to my manager about it and he said he didn't have the funds available to pay us for that because there wasn't enough money in the wage budget, but that the DJ budget no longer came out of the wage budget, so he may be able to start paying some people dependent on efforts of clearing up. (?!?! Because this is fair?!?) However, this has not happened!
As well as this, for 2 non-consecutive weeks in December I have been missing pay. The manager said this was due to the BDM (Business Development Manager I can only assume) having put a stop on any wages over contractual hours being paid without an email from the manager confirming them. I wasn't even paid the contractual hours, so I'm not believing this either.
What is the best course of action for me to take next?
Additional to this, I'm also now off sick, and the manager has asked for a doctor's certificate (on the second day!) which my doctor won't give me without charge (£25!!). I've told the manager I'm not willing to pay it, (he isn't either) and the staff handbook even says we only have to provide one after 7 days. Should I just hope this is let go of, or should I do anything?
(Happy New Year to everyone for tomorrow btw! and Thanks in advance)
I started a new job in early October in a pub which is part of a large company. I realised after 3 weeks that when I work until the pub closes of an evening, I only get paid until the time the bar stops serving, at 11pm (or 1am on the weekends). This is the same for all staff within the pub I work in. Even though we follow the courtesy drinking up time of 15 minutes, we don't even get paid for that, but are expected to clean up after customers have left too. This means workin til 11.30 in the week, and usually around 1.45 at weekends.
I spoke to my manager about it and he said he didn't have the funds available to pay us for that because there wasn't enough money in the wage budget, but that the DJ budget no longer came out of the wage budget, so he may be able to start paying some people dependent on efforts of clearing up. (?!?! Because this is fair?!?) However, this has not happened!
As well as this, for 2 non-consecutive weeks in December I have been missing pay. The manager said this was due to the BDM (Business Development Manager I can only assume) having put a stop on any wages over contractual hours being paid without an email from the manager confirming them. I wasn't even paid the contractual hours, so I'm not believing this either.
What is the best course of action for me to take next?
Additional to this, I'm also now off sick, and the manager has asked for a doctor's certificate (on the second day!) which my doctor won't give me without charge (£25!!). I've told the manager I'm not willing to pay it, (he isn't either) and the staff handbook even says we only have to provide one after 7 days. Should I just hope this is let go of, or should I do anything?
(Happy New Year to everyone for tomorrow btw! and Thanks in advance)
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