lost my holiday pay

[heavenscenta]

Can anyone advise me where I stand. I work in a pub where i have been for 12 months + Last March we were told we had to take our leave before end 1st April or we would lose it. I then took mine 22. March and was back in work beginning of April. My manager then informed that I lost a weeks pay for 26th March to 30th March as the cut off date was 27th. She said that she spoke to head office and they said it was our own responsibility and we were advised on our wage slips week previous that this was the cut off date. Manager has said that they will try to reimburse us but they will be doing it as a a favour!!! There is only me and anothere woman who this has affected. I am due to leave end of this month and have a feeling I will never see this weeks holiday pay again. Any advise would be appreciated

[ChuffingHell]

The practice of not being allowed to carry over holiday pay into the new leave year is pretty standard - mainly for administrative reasons and your employer is within their legal rights to do this. And as unfair as it seems you may not see it again.

However, the issue at hand seems to be what you were told the cut off date was - if it was written on your payslip then thats quite clear. However, if your manager told you something different then you could say that you went on what you were told by your manager and losing pay because of their inaccurate information is hardly fair.

Good luck.

[buildersmate]

The 27th March is a mighty bizarre choice as a cut-off date - it was a Tuesday this year. Every business I have ever come across does this at the end of a month. Worth pursuing with 'Head Office' and don't be fobbed off. Ask where this appears in the company policy or company handbook.

[thugulike]

You could tell them you will be making a claim to tribunal for illegal deduction of wages. If you were told 1st April then that should stand. Try CAB for advice.

[heavenscenta]

Thanks for all advice. I have been in touch with head office and have been asked to put my grievence in writing for them to look at. (Funny point to note though..when explaining the prob on the phone to some admin woman...she replied with..."and you have a problem with this?.)...OMG where do these big companies get off!!! Thanks anyway folks

[dot.hawkes]

I assume you have to give your firm and your line manager notice of when you wish to take your holiday, if they have agreed that this is your annual leave then they should also realise you are expecting to be paid for it, to tell you after you return from the holiday that you will not be paid shows they are not concerned with you as an emplyee and i believe you should make a formal complaint against your manager before you leave for mismanaging the rotas and not communicating information to their team.