my employer hasn't paid me in 2 months

[bjs1074]

Please help.

I worked for a company who told is staff 2 months ago that they should find another job. By then my pay was 2 months late, we got Acas involved bit they dropped it as my old employer arnt refusing to pay, they just have no money to pay, what can I do? There is over 30 in the company with the same issue. I have another job now and they say they're priority first is to pay the staff who have stayed loyal and are still there. My bills are bouncing now as only just started new job. They owe me £3000 after tax. . What can I do? ??

[PAWS]

Re: my employer hasn't paid me in 2 months

Hello bjs –Just giving this a bump.:bump2: Really feel for you.

[Lowry1234]

Re: my employer hasn't paid me in 2 months

Have they gone bankcrupt

[des8]

Re: my employer hasn't paid me in 2 months

Write "Letter before Action" as a prelude to filing a county court claim.
Might not produce instant payout, but no reason to delay while you try any other avenues.

[bjs1074]

Re: my employer hasn't paid me in 2 months

Hi. No they are still trading buy obviously got few staff.. All the lease company cars have gone back now. Acas advised me to do that letter but then they dropped the case? ?

[des8]

Re: my employer hasn't paid me in 2 months

Well I doubt ACAS will write the letter for you.
I'm afraid you need to put pen to paper, I would suggest on the following lines:

Head letter: LETTER BEFORE ACTION

Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to claim monies which I believe are owed to me following the endingof my employment.
I am owed wages in the sum of £..... for the period x –x plus holiday pay of x days ( also if applicable mention notice pay or pay in lieu of notice of x weeks pay or any other money due)
Please make arrangements to forward the outstanding monies within the next 14days.
If I do not receive payment I will start proceedings forbreach of contract/unlawful deduction from wages, without further advice.
When replying please send me a copy of my contract of employment.
Yours faithfully

Others might suggest alternate wordings for the letter