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AIBU?

To message manager?

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siobhan8686 · 31/10/2018 06:22

I started a new job 3 weeks ago. And today is payday. But ive not been paid. All my direct debits are due to come out tomorrow and ive not got enough money in to cover them should i of expected today to be paid if i started work 3 weeks ago? My manager is on holiday with her family. So feel awful messaging her but cant go without money.

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Weebitawks · 31/10/2018 06:23

I would wait until 9. I don’t get paid bang on midnight it usually c9mes after the working day starts.

siobhan8686 · 31/10/2018 06:25

Thank you. I hope so.

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ImogenTubbs · 31/10/2018 06:25

Yes, likewise, wait until after 9. Then if there is a problem try HR or finance first if your company has them?

DartmoorDoughnut · 31/10/2018 06:25

Unless it’s a tiny company you probably need to speak to HR/Payroll department? Have you called your bank to check if there are any payments pending?

OpinionCat · 31/10/2018 06:27

I would still raise this. I've had many jobs and have always been paid at midnight.
He won't think you're moaning, you have bills to pay, everyone does

rjay123 · 31/10/2018 06:27

Or your managers manager - do not disturb your manager on holiday.

siobhan8686 · 31/10/2018 06:28

No, not phoned my bank. I will wait until after 9. I work in a private day nursery and wouldn't know who to contact other than manager.

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mrs2468 · 31/10/2018 06:28

Erm no why would you message your manager when she’s on holiday. What do you expect them to do? Surely your company has a payroll or hr depart or your manager has someone covering for them. Why would you not contact them first? Did it say anything in your contract or covering letter about your first pay. Check all these things first.

hazell42 · 31/10/2018 06:29

I wouldn't expect to be paid necessarily. Dont you wirk a month in hand? What does it say in your contract? You might be entitled to sone wages but I doubt you'll get it all.

treacledan71 · 31/10/2018 06:29

If she has done it as a fast payment it can go in anytime from midnight to 9am that day. My husband's wages are the same. hope it shows soon.

brizzledrizzle · 31/10/2018 06:31

My money is a fast payment and often doesn't go in until4pm.

mrs2468 · 31/10/2018 06:31

Just saw your update if your working today then wait until you go in and ask another colleague if they know but if it’s a small business and your manager is the owner and runs the finance etc then yes you’ll have to Contact them.

ElainaElephant · 31/10/2018 06:32

Are you paid a salary, or for the hours you work?

I ask because if you are paid for hours, then often you get paid based on the hours up till 10th or 14th or other date of the previous month, to give payroll time to calculate it. In one place I worked, people got paid for September at the end of October.

Ringonrighthand · 31/10/2018 06:32

I do the wages at my company and its all manual. If pay day is on one of my work days I process it when I get to work so it wouldn't be in the bank until mid morning. If it's on one of my days off (I'm part time) I set it up the day before and I think it goes in by 9 on pay day. Could be the case with yours if it's manual..

Shitonthebloodything · 31/10/2018 06:32

Depending on the cut off for payroll I'd expect maybe 1-2 weeks pay. Working 7 weeks in hand is far too long you need something to cover you

insancerre · 31/10/2018 06:36

As a nursery manager I say don’t message her on holiday!
Ask whoever is standing in for her
Nursery management is really stressful and it’s hard to switch off
There is nothing your manager can do that can’t be done by her deputy

Sometimes our wages don’t go in at midnight, it takes a few hours for it to show up
Just keep checking and then speak to the other staff
Please don’t bother your manager on holiday

siobhan8686 · 31/10/2018 06:39

One of the staff said we get paid the last working day of the month if it falls on a week day if not it will be the week day closest to the last day of the month. I only work term time so not working this week but will call into work in a few hours and see if anyone there can help me if ive not been payed by then. Thanks everyone.

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topcat2014 · 31/10/2018 06:47

Message your manager - this is exactly the kind of emergency that managers would expect to be told about.

One of your first responsibilities as a company is to get staff pay correct. Do not feel at all embarrassed about raising this.

(I am a finance director)

LittleBookofCalm · 31/10/2018 06:50

one job i work in the pay didnt go in until 11 am or thereabouts

countrybunny · 31/10/2018 06:51

Some jobs pay their staff half way through the day etc. You could be paid any time between now and midnight tonight. I would wait until tomorrow to raise it if you've not been paid by then

LittleBookofCalm · 31/10/2018 06:52

you could wait until 2 since the bank will want money in by 2.30? that way you can stall the bank?

countrybunny · 31/10/2018 06:53

Also, most places make you work a month in hand so are you sure you are due to relieve any wages today?

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dancingthroughthedark · 31/10/2018 06:55

Both my student sons worked for small businesses over the summer, they were paid at various times through the day on pay day as the Manager did it all manually on the day. I would leave it a few hours and see if it comes in, Do you not have a contract with details of how wages are paid?

burnoutbabe · 31/10/2018 06:55

I would check with other staff how the payment is made. Bacs would process overnight whilst a faster payment could arrive any time today.

Tahani · 31/10/2018 06:59

I do the wages at my company and its all manual. If pay day is on one of my work days I process it when I get to work so it wouldn't be in the bank until mid morning. If it's on one of my days off (I'm part time) I set it up the day before and I think it goes in by 9 on pay day. Could be the case with yours if it's manual..

That must be very frustrating for the staff there, not knowing what time their pay is coming

Why dont you set it in advance every time?

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