20th December 2007, 08:17 PM
Am afraid it is more complicated than that! When i made the origional post it all seemed a very black and white issue - you worked but were being underpaid so when the pay rise came through you are payed the difference between what you should have earned and what you did earn.
Unfortunately if the company refuse to pay - for example they say that you do not deserve the money because leaving the company shows disloyalty - then it is a bit of a struggle to get your money.
There is no employment law that gives a definitive answer to the legality of withholding pay and you must follow the above procedure to start the process if you exemployer is unresponsive when aproached.
And once more has anyone had any joy getting backpay or is it proving difficult for others?
This is a realy important issue so it would proove invaluable to know people experiences as what happens next april if the ifa once more allows county council payscheme units to put off awardingthe april payrise.
Unfortunately if the company refuse to pay - for example they say that you do not deserve the money because leaving the company shows disloyalty - then it is a bit of a struggle to get your money.
There is no employment law that gives a definitive answer to the legality of withholding pay and you must follow the above procedure to start the process if you exemployer is unresponsive when aproached.
And once more has anyone had any joy getting backpay or is it proving difficult for others?
This is a realy important issue so it would proove invaluable to know people experiences as what happens next april if the ifa once more allows county council payscheme units to put off awardingthe april payrise.