Recent content by bigdave2683

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    next stage help please

    Hi all. Following on from my first post, I followed the advice given and sent an email to the office. Attached were the two outstanding invoices. I explained in the letter that I had repeatedly tried to contact the office and supervisor (I even detailed every call with time and date, and...
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    indemnity clause in contract

    Refering to my last post, the last company I worked for have refused to pay me and are ignoring my calls and emails. They withheld £163 from my last invoice as the house I was working on wasnt completed in time, but then my last invoice has been ignored complete. They now owe me nrnearly £1000...
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    Subcontractor Law re/ payments

    Its the managing director/owner who authorises and determines who gets paid what and also who determines how much shall be stopped for every employee.
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    Subcontractor Law re/ payments

    Well as I have said until I get paid I cant work anyway, but now no I certainly dont wish to work for a firm that feel it's ok to stop money as and when they like. Although I have never had the chance to speak to a line manager as they simply don't ever answer their phone
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    Subcontractor Law re/ payments

    Yes I am cis registered. I invoice every fortnight for the hours worked and then I am paid the equivalent less tax
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    Subcontractor Law re/ payments

    No I didnt quote for the work, I was on a day rate so it was more a case of turn up, do 8 hours at the hourly rate then go home.
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    Subcontractor Law re/ payments

    I have been advised that 'by law' (that old chestnut) the company can hold back money for non completion of works and anything that they themselves have been counter-charged for that would be my fault. Fair enough. From what i have read, i understand it that fines the firm are liable for if...
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    Subcontractor Law re/ payments

    Hi all, this is my first post so go easy! Right here goes.... I recently started work for a joinery firm on an agreed day rate. 9 times out of 10 payments were made on time and in full but their were a few that were not that were sorted in adequate time. In October myself and my...