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unpaid what would you do?

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Devon06 · 22/02/2026 04:45

i have been working for a small
company for 9 months.
have been consistently paid late, sometimes as much as 15 days. always explained as a banking cyber attack putting restrictions on access. well this time has been the longest i have not been paid for
december or january as yet. they full admit pay is due but the restrictions have been complicated. i head up hr and am senior management so i know there is other stuff happening, pensions not paid, rent on the building etc. we are down to about half staff now. i enjoy my job and have a good relationship with them. this time has broke me mentally and financially and i can’t carry on. i will have worked 3 months without pay shortly. i have comtac acas so have started that process but as soon as they find that out i will be sacked. i do also work on a saturday who have offered me full time. however its a huge £15k drop.
single parent with no help so salary level matters. what would you do? leave and hope you get paid or stay and wait?

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Devon06 · 27/02/2026 04:43

thanks everyone. it’s my last day today and they are pressuring me to stay massively but i have still not been paid. they are saying there will be an update on pay this morning but nothing further. will have to wait and see but i wil go regardless. such a sad situation all round

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sarahd89 · 27/02/2026 11:12

log your real workday and you come talk to manager about that. Then it is up to you if you want to escalate this or not.

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