Working in a start up. Very small staff team, so there's no HR department as such, and I've never met the manager. Well I met him at my interview and I've had phone dealings with him, but he never comes to the company.
My salary was verbally agreed at interview but I've never had a contract or even a formal offer letter/statement of particulars.
My first payslip didn't show any pension deductions so I'm assuming they aren't paying into one.
I've chased them up for the contract about 4 times but still dont have it. I was told oh you'll get it tomorrow, but tomorrow never happened..
I know there's an implied contract of sorts because I've been paid and I'm working here, but I've never been in this situation before. I feel in a very precarious situation because I have nothing in writing, I have no idea about sick pay, maternity pay etc. Or even if I'm in a pension. .
All I know is that by law because I've been here under a month, I don't need to give any notice.
My family said to give them an ultimatum, I.e. i need something in writing by x date or I'm leaving.
I mean I could, but what if they then turn round and say, well get out then?
I don't trust the management, I barely know them and they've shown the way they treat their staff so why should i trust or respect them?