Holiday pay when left job

Gringo180

Hi there just need a bit of help. Could anybody tell me am I entitled to any holiday pay on top of my last week wages as I have recently left my job for a full time contract. I was there for 3 months and it was with a job agency.

Thanks.

Gringo180

Anybody?

TallGlass

Yes. You should be paid anything outstanding to you on your last payday, back week and holiday pay or time owed etc..

Gringo180

TallGlass wrote: »

Yes. You should be paid anything outstanding to you on your last payday, back week and holiday pay or time owed etc..

Really appreciate that thanks.

Nody

Only keep in mind you don't get a years vacation but 1/4.

Gringo180

Nody wrote: »

Only keep in mind you don't get a years vacation but 1/4.

So basically a weeks wage im owed?

WittyName1

Gringo180 wrote: »

Hi there just need a bit of help. Could anybody tell me am I entitled to any holiday pay on top of my last week wages as I have recently left my job for a full time contract. I was there for 3 months and it was with a job agency.

Thanks.

If you were temping through the agency you may not be entitled to holiday pay as far as I know.

davo10

Gringo180 wrote: »

So basically a weeks wage im owed?

Assuming you have not taken any holidays during your 3 months. If you are paid by/ through the agency rather than directly by the employer, you need to contact the agency.

Gringo180

davo10 wrote: »

Assuming you have not taken any holidays during your 3 months. If you are paid by/ through the agency rather than directly by the employer, you need to contact the agency.

I am paid by the agency so I am just wondering why should I have to contact them, should they not just pay me what im owed instead of having to chase them?

It wasnt a temporary position either.

Cheers.

therecklessone

Hi OP, this document explains your entitlements in respect of paid leave:

http://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/Publications_Forms/Guide_to_the_OWT_Act_-_Holidays_Public_Holidays.pdf

As you were paid by the employment agency then they are considered as your employer for the purposes of the Organisation of Working Time Act, and are responsible for providing your holiday entitlements.

Ideally you would not have to do any pursuing of the agency for outstanding monies but then we don't live in an ideal world. Contact them and ask what the situation is, if they continue to withhold monies owed then the complaints procedure to be followed is explained in the linked document. I'd also recommend a visit to your local Citizens a information centre.

Mrs OBumble

WittyName1 wrote: »

If you were temping through the agency you may not be entitled to holiday pay as far as I know.

That's what I used to think, before I did some agency temping and found I was entitled to paid A/L on a pro-rata basis.

Have they issued you a P45? If not, then they may not have processed your termination - and it's likely that doing this includes paying out your holidays.

If you did get a P45, then check your last payslip carefully: if you were on emergency tax, or low paid and the holiday pay pushed you up into being liable for USC on your whole pay, then it's possible that you were actually paid out and didn't notice.

After checking those things, you will have a better idea of what specifically to approach them about: it may just be that you need to ask for your P45 and final pay.

Gael23

I was on a fixed term contract in my last job and got paid for my holidays.

Gringo180

Thanks for all the replies. I will give the office a ring to make sure they put the holiday pay in my wage in friday. Ive been talking to a lad that no longer work there and they said they never got any holiday pay when they left even tho they should be entitled to it.

xcooldriver

hi, I work for a company for 8 year and now I resign. I didn’t manage to take all my holiday for the past 8 year., but now they told me I cant claim the holiday payment from the past. is it true?