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I have no employment contract: what notice is required and what do I do if they refuse to pay my wages?
I have been working for my company for a year and don't have a contract. I am handing my notice in giving a week because I don't know what my notice period should be as I have never been told. Can my employer refuse to pay my last wages? If they do refuse to pay is there anything I can do about it?
In the absence of any employment contract a week's notice will be sufficient
Your employer cannot refuse to pay your last month's wages if you have worked over that time.
If he does refuse to pay, you can sue him in the Employment Tribunal (after first raising an internal grievance) or sue him in the County Court.
If you do sue in the Employment Tribunal you can also claim damages for the employer' failure to provide you with written terms of employment, as they are legally required to do so.
In the event your employer does refuse to pay, please come back to me and we will suggest a solicitor to provide further advice.
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