Can my employer refuse to pay me?

S C

Yes, employers are under no obligation to pay for time off work to attend appointments etc ...

J G

Absolutely. You can't just go out & expect your employer to still pay you whilst not in work.
Harsh as it sounds, your employer is not responsible for your childcare arrangements.

ideratherbefishin

You don't get paid for not working mate...sheesh...

RE: Employer

red

um, yeah if you didnt prearrange time off you werent there, no money honey, you have to make arrangements for time off. hes dont running a day care centre.

Alex

ya your boss is right if you didn't do the work then you don't deserve to get payed

BeeDee

probably if you dont have paid personal days

xDreamahx

Yes
before you started your job you should have signed a contract saying i will work so and so hours for this amount of monry......

The only time when he has to pay you is when your ill with proof from a doctor or your on maternity leave

Tommy M

Thats correct >>you were off the job

pin ball

if you dont work , you dont get paid. simple fact of life.

Arieh

If you are paid by the hour, why shouldn't he?

We won! 20 Jan 09 (Erudite)

Yes he can refuse. It is his company. No work....No pay.

devine diva

yes it is im afraid!

redsoxrule2495

Yes, I think it is unless you earned vacation time. Because he'll just deduct the days from your salary.

Frostycat

You would not have to get paid in the UK. He is within his rights if you didn't book the time off in advance. Some employers will turn a blind eye if you do them the courtesy of asking first, but they don't have to.

Scobill

If it was a one off then you should have been able to come to an agreement , and really you should volunteer to make up the time .
Most employers will allow for family emergencies , but flexibility should work two ways

magpyre

Yes, he can either take the money off you or you stay late to make it up, it depends on the boss, sometimes they can be nice and not penalise you for a few hours off, but hes within his rights, sorry!

Crickets_Mom

No work...no pay. Sounds correct to me.

majefferson1005

check your contract and see what it says about leaving and making up time

nighttime_ran

If you have vacations days you can cash them in only if your employer does not have a section in his/her bylaws. If your employer told you to either make it up or loss the pay.Wish you the best.

Father Jake

If your employer doesn't have a procedure to cover an event such as that, then no, he doesn't have to pay you.

Some sensible employers have procedures like 'compassionate leave' to cover such situations, but small employers generally don't.

You might ask your employer what procedures they do have because they form a part of the terms and conditions contained within your contract of employment.

COLIN T

Yes. Why should you expect the employer to pay you for going to collect your child?

Butch UK

no that is not correct ,if the child is under 5 you can take emergency time off this link should help www.berr.gov.uk/employment/employment-le...

Butter Popcorn

hi. Ive been in the same situation. I work for a well known british bank and taking time out to pik ur kid up is not a reason to get paid for that hour or time. Why shud the company pay u for doing ur own stuff? I know its unfair but thats how its done. Ive had to go without a lunch and break just so i can leave i hour early coz the childminger 4got to pik him up!!!! So yes....it is the correct procedure.

rmk139

fraid so

Holli

in america you'd have to get paid but i'm not sure about the uk

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