Dont think my wife is getting paid, advice please.

[vbkelly]

Recently my wife has started to work as a house keeper for a big hotel franchise in Leeds. Problem is she has decided to quit her job after only working there for 8 days, because it was hurting her body, so she asked if she can work part time. But no conclusion came out of it. So instead I helped her write a resignation letter and handed it in. My wife told me she doesn't want to go in full stop.

Besides my wife wanting to quit her job. I'm also worried because I asked many questions when she started, like how many holidays you entitled too, what is the pay rate, what are your working hours, when do you get paid. And I was really suprised that she didn't know any of the answers. So my wife told me a couple of days ago that she spoke to another co-worker and that she will get paid next January at the end of the month (is this right guys).

So we handed in the resignation and she's not going into work anymore, so what are the chances of her getting paid for the time she has worked there. Bearing in mind she isn't working a notice period too.

I'm gathering all of the research before I can fire through to her employer. Your help is much appriciated.

yes she will get paid even she just work there 8days and it might in national minimum wage. if she started this month she will get her wages end of january, and she is entitled 20days holidays plus 8days public holidays.

[aromulus]

and she is entitled 20days holidays .

I am pretty sure that there is a qualifying period of six months for this.....

plus 8days public holidays.

Doesn't apply in this case, as you would get time and half only if you work them... Or time off in lieu...
And nothing if you take them as off days.

[darren-b]

As far as I am aware the holiday entitlement starts immediately, and it is a minimum of 28 days per year. You have no entitlement to take bank holidays off so if you do they count as part of your 28 days.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employme...ys/DG_10029788

Might be difficult getting paid all the money she is due if she doesn't work her notice period. Assuming she has signed a contract her employer could technically take her to court and claim compensation from her.

[keithAngel]

As far as I am aware the holiday entitlement starts immediately, and it is a minimum of 28 days per year. You have no entitlement to take bank holidays off so if you do they count as part of your 28 days.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employme...ys/DG_10029788

Might be difficult getting paid all the money she is due if she doesn't work her notice period. Assuming she has signed a contract her employer could technically take her to court and claim compensation from her.

Its around 11% added on to your hourly rate