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Change of job and old employeer screwing over time payment

  • 08-08-2008 2:04pm
    #1
    cherrio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭


    A very good friend of mine is getting screwed over by her old boss, am wondering can any one offer any advice. Some of the figures might be slightly off as I'm going from memory, but they are fairly close.

    The Story.
    She worked in a small firm (5 or 6 people) for about 21 months, and during that time worked up some alot over-time (8+ weeks afaik). Her old boss was a real bully and very appreciative of the amount of work she did. Any way, after she handed in her notice and her boss avoiding her for 3 weeks, finally had a meeting with him and he agreed to pay her €4500 (3 checks of 1500, 1 each month for 3 months).

    She got the first check, when she was leaving (around June 30th), so now 3,000 outstanding. He was suppose to send out the next check on July 25th, but did not, she sent him a friendly email (asking how everyone was and saying she'd call next business day about the checks). He then replied with just one line, something like "I have no agreement with you".

    Summary
    • She has a copy of the email / agreement where he said he'd pay the amount, also a second person on the company was CC'd on it and I don't they'd be willing to lie in court for him.
    • Her original contract said that over time would be paid or given in lieu.
    • She is still owed about 3000 (if not more, as I think she accepted less than what she was entitled to, just to be rid of him).
    • She would have kept records of all her overtime and what hours she worked, I believe she still has a copy of this, her old employer does as well.

    So any advice? What can she do, who can she go to? Is it the Employment Appeals Tribunal or some other body? Is it worth talking to a solicitor? She was so stressed in the old job because of her boss, now she has left it and he is still stressing her out!

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Nody
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    Forward the original e-mail and state that as per agreement I'm still waiting for the 3000 Euro outstanding. If no response go to a solicitor who can give proper legal advice and then aim for all overtime.


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