To need some paid holidays

[Natkingcole9]

I've had a bit of a breakdown recently with work. Boss pays no sick pay, holiday pay etc. I work full time and after numerous years I have just had enough!!!! I would be happy with just one week, it's so unfair. I know I have a few days I need to book off this month but I also can't afford to take the hit in my wages. It's a law for a reason! But my employer doesn't care. is anyone else in this boat

[seasidesally]

are you PAYE

isnt there a law to protect an employee regarding this

[LoudBatPerson]

Are you an employee?

If so you have rights to paid leave.

I would advise contacting ACAS for advice on what you are entitled to and what to do about your current situation.

[QueenLaBeefah]

Are you self employed/contractor?

If not you are absolutely entitled to holiday pay.
www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/entitlement

[QuiteLikely5]

Is your job cash in hand?

[araiba]

is this some cash in hand dodgy job?

[ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay]

Why haven't you reported him and found employment elsewhere????

[whatamess0815]

yes, Carer's are in the same boat. no holiday/break ever. doesn't make it right though.

but as employee you should get paid leave.

[VimFuego101]

Are you a PAYE employee in the UK?

[GingerFoxInAT0phat]

Sometimes bosses can be shif, mine waited until the day I went onto maternity to tell me she wouldn't be paying (is it ssp?) or whatever the designated thing it is. I couldn't get the state maternity pay because she was supposed to pay it.
It took Hmrc about a year to investigate and back pay it all. It was a very stressful time!

[GingerFoxInAT0phat]

Shif? Obviously I meant shit!

[AndTakeYourPenguinWithYou]

You've been putting up with this for years and done nothing? More fool you!

Or are you actually self employed/ a contracor?

[Natkingcole9]

No it's not a dodgy job lol as far as I know anyways. No I'm not PAYE, again as far as I know because boss doesn't provide much in way of paperwork etc so god knows. Also to the person(s) saying more fool me for staying, I am looking for other employment, I have a disability so that makes it difficult. you don't know my circumstances so its unfair for you to pass judgement on that. I should be able to do my job without worrying if my employer is breaking the law or not? It's hardly my fault.

[Natkingcole9]

Also Ginger that is horrible. What an awful thing for a boss to do.

[AnchorDownDeepBreath]

Are you paid cash in hand? If you can give more details, we can probably help work out how he's avoiding paying and maybe find a way around it.

[Natkingcole9]

Sorry I forgot to answer, no it is not cash in hand.

[Twasthecatthatdidit]

If you're employed (not self employed) your boss must pay holiday leave. What do you do?

[SwingingFromTheChanderlier]

Sounds totally dodgy, sorry.

[Ginmakesitallok]

Do you pay tax? Employer has to give you paid leave!

[Natkingcole9]

It is dodgy and I'm fed up! Looking for advice on what I can do. So far I just take time off when I can afford to do so, which isn't going to be much this year by the looks of it.

[Beepbopboop]

Yes my friend has this problem. His boss absolutely won't ever let him have any time off because they wouldn't be able to cope. It makes me .
It's not legal but I don't know how they get away with it.

[SwingingFromTheChanderlier]

So your not PAYE? Not paid cash on hand.... Are you classed self employed then?

[Balletgirlmum]

Are you supposedly a self employed contractor. It sounds like you should be on paye

[SwingingFromTheChanderlier]

Have you a CIS card?

[Balletgirlmum]

Cis cards no longer exist. It's online verification these days.