Legal advice, employer not paying last paycheck

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Chris_covert 06 Aug 2016
My partner recently gave her notice at the pub she was working at and worked her notice.

She went in the following week to collect her pay slip and wages (all in cash unfortunately). There was no money for her final week of work. This was chalked up to a mistake and she showed a photo of her time sheet and it's passed off to the office.
Next week she comes back, no pay. She's been back a few times and they keep fobbing her off with excuses, many of which are outright lies "that was before I was manager", "you came in drunk that time and got it".

Is there anything we can do?

Sorry I've posted this under a different name as my real account is my real full name.
 rony 06 Aug 2016
In reply to Chris_covert:

Go to the Citizens Advice and they should help draft a letter - or simply visit their website for guidance.
 marsbar 06 Aug 2016
In reply to Chris_covert:
Stage 1
Send a letter (keep a copy) saying that there seems to have been a misunderstanding, state that she has NOT had the last payment, the amount due and that she would appreciate immediate payment. Put a deadline for payment (a week maybe?)

Stage 2
Send a letter reminding them of the above and adding that she will persue the case + costs + interest. Keep a copy and send a copy of both to head office if there is one. Again put a deadline.

Stage 3
Fill in the court forms here https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/overview

Hopefully Stage 1 or 2 will work, but if not then that is the option.

Some example letters here http://www.qualitysolicitors.com/small-claims/pay-or-wage-dispute
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Chris_covert 06 Aug 2016
In reply to marsbar:

Thank you very much Mars bar.
 Gone 06 Aug 2016
In reply to Chris_covert:

I draft these letters all the time at Citizens Advice, but it doesn't take specialist knowledge.
Send a letter as marsbar explained. Include any pro rata untaken holiday pay in your calculation - this is often forgotten and is a legal entitlement.

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