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Need help before I meet boss tomorrow please!!

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ShesEverSoFamous · 03/12/2010 18:09

Hi folks, I really hope someone can come along and put me straight.
As you may have noticed we've had some snow. I live in the the East of Scotland so I've had more than others.
My boss closed the business all week due to the snow. I only work part time so would have only being working Wednesday, Thursday and tomorrow - 18 hours.
I'm wondering what happens with pay?
From what I've heard from my fellow employees we will be given holiday pay for this week, doesn't seem right to me. Hmm
I've tried every website relating to employment law and to be honest I don't know what I'm looking for.
I found "If no work is available to you (eg the office has closed and you do not work at home) then your employer cannot dock your pay or require you to take annual leave." On directgov but I'm unsure if this is relevant to Scotland or not?
I received a text from my boss yesterday saying "If I was to open the business on Saturday would you be able to make it in?" I replied saying I would as it's only a ten minute walk. I've had no reply so I'm guessing I'm the only who said yes.
Today I received another text asking if we could meet in town to get my wages for the previous week tomorrow to which I agreed. I've now got another text saying "I can put 20 hours unused holiday pay through for next week if you want, that's what you have left after Christmas hours taken away"
I'm seriously confused, I realise some of this info is completely pointless but I just don't want to leave anything out but I just want to know if I'm entitled to my normal pay or if it will have to be taken as holiday?
Any advice really appreciated, thanks for reading. Xmas Smile

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flowerybeanbag · 06/12/2010 10:37

ANd yes, absolutely agree, the interests/desires of individual managers do not always coincide with the interests of the wider organisation.

PinkElephantsOnParade · 06/12/2010 10:40

I would agree that where you just need a common sense approach to a problem it is usually a good idea to talk to HR first.

ShesEverSoFamous · 08/12/2010 15:46

Hi, sorry haven't really had time to get online!
Employer called me back in on Monday to say he had been given wrong information Hmm which I'm pretty sure means he had been making it up as he went along.
Anyway I will be paid and also given the holiday pay I'm due, thanks for all your help!! Xmas Grin

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hairyfairylights · 09/12/2010 21:53

Fab that this got sorted out!!!

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