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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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PhillipeFellope · 10/07/2019 20:57

Normal in my past two or three jobs.

LemonPastries · 10/07/2019 20:57

Standard here too, always has been.

AquaPris · 10/07/2019 20:54

I did 6 weeks. Standard that they put you through with the next full months pay toll

FixTheBone · 10/07/2019 20:43

Surely they've made a mistake?

Everywhere I've worked has been 'a month in hand', what you're describing is upto 2 months in hand, if you started on the 1st of July, it would be over 8 weeks later before you got paid???

TheChain · 10/07/2019 20:42

Isn’t this standard? It’s been the same I every job I’ve ever had

ghostyslovesheets · 10/07/2019 20:41

where I work payroll for the next month has to be 'in' by the first (expenses etc) for payment on the 15th so I am guessing it's too late to process - hence the 6 weeks

PTW1234 · 10/07/2019 20:41

its not abnormal, many employers do this so it’s easier to recoup costs (such as overpayment of holiday pay) from the final wage of you end mid year.

I do wish that these things where more explicit when you sign a contract for a new job however, I can imagine it’s really tough x

Redcrayons · 10/07/2019 20:40

Depends when you started. Our payroll shuts 3 days before (it's a small company), so if you started after 25th June then you wouldn't get paid till 28th July.

Are you moving from weekly to monthly pay?

blackteasplease · 10/07/2019 20:39

I suppose it will be good when you leave! You'll get a bit extra money.

JennyBlueWren · 10/07/2019 20:39

I don't know the reasoning behind it but I have always had that. I work as a teacher and have had that in each position and authority I've worked in. When I was on supply we were paid in the middle of each month (a month behind) so I also had an odd cross over point where I wasn't paid for 6 weeks.

Akire · 10/07/2019 20:38

When did you start? Can understand if you started the last week in June and it’s to late to sort Pay role so you get paid end of July. But are you saying if you started 1st July you would get paid 28th Aug?

ghostyslovesheets · 10/07/2019 20:37

standard where I work (local authority) although you can ask for an advance if needed

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