Not Happy

[karatant]

after nine years faithful service, hardly an time off at all I have been just about getting along with the regular wage I cleared. I signed a contract nine years ago. Now my employer has seen fit to, without any agreement, drop my take home pay by £25. What recourse do I have e.g. what organisation do I contact to contend this?

[dieseldick]

sorry to hear that but as i have found out in many previous jobs where i broke my back for my bosses - your only a disposable number.

[dannyk13]

Are you a member of a union?

[scorpiojo]

http://m.acas.org.uk

[donny48]

Try your local Citizens Advice Bureau. The advice is excellent and free.

[cassa333]

They cannot alter your pay without prior notice and cirtainly not without your consent. It would probably be an unlawful deduction from your wages!

What reason have they given? Or was this just a mistake on your payroll? Have your hours or job changed? Have they stopped paying overtime or something like that?

What sort of organisation is it? Such as small, independent, local or national chain.

[bednobs]

you need to contact your employer frst. And ask them why

[EDDIE51]

^ Yes, it could just be a mistake. Ask what has happened.
Just a thought, was the contract for a fixed term and it has now run it's term?

[chrissa1]

Having been an employer myself, a deduction like that would have had to be caused by a specific event having happened. Also, it would never have been done without an explanation to you, first.

Ask the question of your employer.

[EDDIE51]

Has your tax code changed? That could explain it.

[karatant]

thanks donny48. I should of known that's a good start. No, I'm not in a union, and yes its a very small firm as in me doing all the work while my boss, the owner sits in his office twiddling his computer and watching youtube with the heater on - no heating for me! I'd just like to thank you all and this wonderful site for your interest - God bless you all.

[aelmpvw]

an aside to a point you made above ...
Temperatures in the indoor workplace are covered by the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, which place a legal obligation on employers to provide a ‘reasonable’ temperature in the workplace.

[karatant]

aelmpvw I've got him there straight away 'cos it's freezing, you can imagine in this weather, same every winter. thanks:)

[bednobs]

what are they calling the£25 deduction on your wage slip?

[EDDIE51]

We don't know if it is a deduction or if the basic wage had been reduced.

[fiction-factory]

Yes, it isn't clear - the reference to take home pay suggests the issue could be with deductions. Have they written to you advising you of a change in pay- or a reduction in hours? Or removal of an allowance?
You haven't mentioned whether you have had any increases over the last 9 years since you signed the contract