My employer is imposing fines for ridiculous things, is this legal ?

sarah c

Contact your nearest ACAS office as soon as possible, and get advice!

MGN2006

If you aren't wearing your uniform or turning up on time then you can be sent home to put on your uniform or dismissed. It isn't legal for him to impose these fines but they are hardly ridiculous. Uniform and being in work on time are essential and i would personally fire you.

LYN W

I will assume you work in the UK.

If you are late then your employer can deduct the time difference from your pay.

If you do not wear your uniform then he can send you home to put it on and deduct from your wages the absence time to do this.

He cannot impose "Fines" per se.

As far as performance of your job, you cannot be fined for this. He can discipline you by following the necessary procedures specified in law but that is it.

Seek legal advice and obtain as much evidence as possible.

I would love to work for this guy, I would end up owning his firm by the time I finished with him.

Good luck

beyondyu

compl;ain to the labor department but accept the consequences of such a complaint

SteveT

It seems ridiuculous but I suppose it depends on what's in your contract of employment

Tiger01204

If it's not in your signed contract then no financial penalties may be imposed, unless you all agree to it.
Simple as.
Just mention this to your employer - there is nothing he/she can do about it.

weizy_26

It doesn't seem quite right especially the not completing tasks in certain mannner.

I can understand being late as he does pay you for your time so deducting money for being late is fair enough.

I would suggest going to the citizens advise bureau where they can advise you on such matters or is there someone else at work who can advise ?

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

lozzielaws

it would need to be in your contraact if he wants to tdo this, ring a solicitor and ask them if its legal.

litpooo

No there's no way he can do this ask at the job centre
its a kind of discrimination of human rights

dave p

can deduct time for being late ,otherwise would say defiantly illegal ,contact your job centre/citizens advice office.

Andrea P

Go to the Citizens Advice Bureau they may be able to help.Good luck!

jeff k

If it is not on your contract of employment it is NOT legal, even if it was on your contract it would be very iffy. Check your contract if you have one, if not your boss could be breaking the law.

starlet108

This isnt legal (the fines I mean) the same as rewarding staff financially for wearing correct uniform etc wouldnt be legal. Its a form of bullying in the workplace and you need to either contact your union if you have one or ACAS if you havent.

Nigi-magic

Don't do the crime ...... If you cant pay the fine!

audrey_o

I don't think he can fine you....

If you are provided with a uniform and you don't wear it he can give you a warning.
The same as if you are constantly late...You would receive a warning.

To give you a monetary fine I think is not right. Check your contract and speak to Citizen's advice pronto!

UncleRico

Sure it's legal. If you don't like it, open your own business and then you can set whatever rules you want.

Cassandra

Probably not. You could check with your local Labour council. And file a complaint if he's not compliant.

Chhaya

Actually he is doing for them to be punctual but I think he is over smart he should make some rules and diciplines which can be followed by every one.

migelito

I should think it is illegal unless you have explicitly agreed beforehand to the system. What happens to the money, does the company give it to charity? As far as I know, in the UK only a court has the power to impose a fine

Luvfactory

He can't do this. Charging money is not an acceptable way to deal with employee issues. He should be giving you verbal warnings, disciplinary hearings, written warnings etc. but he/she is not entitled to 'fine' you. Get in touch with an industrial tribunal solicitor or the citizens advice beaureu (they'll be able to put you in touch with a specialised solicitor).

Agent Orange

Well, the fines aren't acceptible and not legal(I think).

Anne K T

All the above are valid reasons to be disciplined (sounds a bit of a tight *** tho) but fines are definetly not custom and practice ways to discipline staff. Its illegal, doesn't follow proper procedure and it could be argued that it is demeaning and therefore contravenes your human rights.

frankiethebear2002

no it certainly is not, not in uk under european employment law. even if it is in you contract of employment it is a direct contravention of eu employment policy and this is the overriding facter. you obviously do not have a union or this would not be happening. contact the department of work and pensions then act on any advice they give. if your employer then takes punitive action against you he is in further breach of legislation under harassment in the workplace.
sort this bloke out. there is no place for this kind of beaviour, you have rights!

Mea

Im sure these a website with your rights as a employee sum where tells you wots wots, glad he aint my boss you poor thing

Sally J

I am not sure about the legality but this sounds quite ridiculous. DON'T PAY!

If an employee is not doing his/her job correctly, there are disciplinary procedures that employers should follow.

I suggest you seek further advice. Perhaps start with Citizens Advice and ask if they can advise you who to approach. I would imagine some sort of employment lawyer. Or do you have a union that you can approach.

The more I think, the more I think a system of fines is most definitely NOT right.

Loganathan Raja Rajun R

Hire a lawyer, File a police complaint. ur employer will start imposing INCENTIVES. Do not accept these kind of guys and teach them a lesson

sleepwalker69

no im sure its not

Absolutely not unless it is in your contract. I suggest you contact ACAS and get their advice. They have a helpline for such things. http://www.acas.org.uk/

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