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New job expects employees to work a month in hand?

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MoominMantra · 10/07/2019 20:35

I've just started a new job and our contract just states we get paid on 28th of each month. When I asked about when we're paid she said we get paid for June on 28th July, July on 28th August and this essentially means that I have to work 6 weeks without any money which seems unfair to me.

What would be the reason behind this?

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EB100 · 10/07/2019 22:18

I just realised what you meant. Sorry about that. So nothing to do with payroll cut-off, just always getting paid a month after. That is bad. Didn't realise people actually still do this, although it is good when you leave a job and still get paid a month later. I'm not sure they will grant a pay advance (my work won't) but you can always ask for your expenses to be reimbursed earlier (if expenses is not paid through payroll). Hope you can get something sorted.

TheHandsOfNeilBuchanan · 10/07/2019 22:18

We always give people a start date of the 1st. They get paid a month's wage at the end of that month. We tell staff payroll closes on the 20th but in reality we can make urgent changes after that. Overtime, anything to to the 19th is paid the same month, anything after the 19th you get the next month. Expenses are on concur and you get them in under a week from your claim. Public sector.

Ash39 · 10/07/2019 22:16

I work for the nhs. This is normal. Work I do in August gets paid beginning of October

topcat2014 · 10/07/2019 22:16

I am prepared to bet you are paid on 28th for the month you are in. Given your start date it may be six weeks until you first get paid, but you will then get paid for 6 weeks work.

Someone, who hasn't really got a clue, has given you duff info.

Your contract will just say "you will be paid at monthly intervals in arrears, on the nearest working day to 28th".

It may refer to an employee handbook for further info.

LittleDoritt · 10/07/2019 22:15

Totally normal. I worked for a charity and that's how we did it.

starzig · 10/07/2019 22:14

This is normal.

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MoominMantra · 10/07/2019 22:13

There isn't an HR unfortunately. It's a very small business.

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topcat2014 · 10/07/2019 22:13

Not uncommon for expenses or overtime to be paid at the end of the second month, I would have thought. Expenses will take more time for checking than basic 1/12 salary calculations.

likeafishneedsabike · 10/07/2019 22:11

It’s clear in the contract. Doesn’t make it right or ethical to hold onto money owed to an employee.

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MoominMantra · 10/07/2019 22:09

@Hugless how many times? It says nothing of the sort in my contract. It says I'm paid on the 28th. That's it!

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Hugless · 10/07/2019 22:08

If only ppl read their contracts. It's usually very clear...

likeafishneedsabike · 10/07/2019 22:06

Going to try the advance thing as advised by PP. Good luck, OP.

likeafishneedsabike · 10/07/2019 22:05

And yes, for expenses too (in my case, petrol). So last week I bought petrol in advance of travelling to the hourly paid work, but the wages and the petrol allowance will not be paid until 31st August. Bonkers.

Unburnished · 10/07/2019 22:04

OP, speak to HR and ask for an advance on your salary, or, an operating float (depending on your role).

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MoominMantra · 10/07/2019 22:03

The thing is, it is a very new business. At least it is not uncommon though evidently.

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floribunda18 · 10/07/2019 22:03

It's outrageous that people have to wait for over a month to get paid. In the private sector they have always tailored my start state so that I could go on the same month's payroll. Sometimes I've only worked a few days and got paid at the end of the week.

likeafishneedsabike · 10/07/2019 22:00

This is my current situation as a zero hours contractor. So, I submitted a timesheet on 31st June for the hours I worked in June. I will not see that money until the end of July.
It is driving me MAD.

floribunda18 · 10/07/2019 22:00

You should get paid for all the time you have worked on pay day, so six weeks' work.

Shesaysso · 10/07/2019 22:00

I’d seriously double check with someone else - it’s sounds to me like they’ve got it wrong. If you started on 12th June surely the salary you receive on 28 July will be for six weeks.

Becca19962014 · 10/07/2019 22:00

If I hadn't had that job and got that credit card I'd have been in a lot of trouble as the dwp wouldn't pay anything after you began work.

Always struck me as unfair.

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StroppyWoman · 10/07/2019 21:57

It's very common unfortunately OP. Hang in there.

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MoominMantra · 10/07/2019 21:57

Not 'marvellous' if the company folds though abc you've worked 6 weeks for nothing! This is a small business.

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cccameron · 10/07/2019 21:56

Sorry X post. I assume you will be paid back for your expenses on pay day? It's just a matter of sucking it up until then I'm afraid. At least you have been able to borrow. I'm 2 months behind and glad of it now because if anything happened in this job at least I'd have 2 months pay while I was looking for something else. It's hard when you first start though I know.

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MoominMantra · 10/07/2019 21:56

No it's not my first job. My other jobs weren't like this at all - I've never had to do 6 weeks work and then get paid for only 2

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