Hi,
Can anyone help? I work for a company that didn't pay half the staff until last week for January when wages always go in on the last Friday of the month.
Rumour is we will not get paid at the end of this month but I am a single mother with two children in childcare, one 3 at nursery, and one 7 at childminders after school/holidays.
I only have enough savings to pay my rent for next month, not the nursery fees which go out on the 1st. I realise not coming into work on the 1st if I've not got paid will be breach of contract but if i write a letter explaining why I can't come in, as I cant exist with 2 children in daycare and no wage, will this cover me? And will I be able to claim benefits as I'm sort of resigning by doing this?
What can I do? I can't drag both boys into work with me?
Aren't they in breach of contract by not paying me too?
I am off to an appointment at citizens advice tomorrow but wondered if anyone on here knew anything.
It seems to be a grey area, the company is not going insolvent or bust although it should as there is no cashflow, so I am aware it may be a tribunal or small claims court to claim back my wages possibly. I have been made redundant 3 times before and it was all so much easier with an RP1 form, than this limbo.
Can someone help?
Thanks!