Rumble
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Hello all,
Was wondering if anyone could advise on the following problem.
My wife was working on a temporary job as an occupational therapist through a recruitment agency (she was working as an employee of a limited company, which invoices the recruitment agency that then charges the client she works for, like a contractor).
Anyway, she was on a 5 week contract and was told in writing and via email that she would be paid a rate per hour and also a bonus quote "£x per hour (Ltd) I will also pay an initial bonus of £x and a secondary bonus on completion of the post". Also via email was told she would get a weekly travel bonus.
She worked for 4 weeks out of the 5, the person in charge of her was a junior member of staff as the manager was off ill and was stressed out and took it out on my wife hence only staying for 4 out of the 5 weeks. My wife did give notice of one week before she left. (also just for info she is currently working under the same capacity for another health authority and has no complaints from them).
She invoiced the recruitment agency every week for her hours and travel and bonus. She hasn't been paid the final week nor was she paid 3 weeks travel bonus or the initial bonus, although every time she mentioned it to the agency she was told all would be paid.
We sent a letter out to the agency saying if the full amount is not paid in seven days (this thursday) we will take the matter to a small claims court.
The agency rang my wife saying they wouldn't be paying the initial bonus and they would counter sue for loss of earnings.
Anyone know where we stand legally? By the way there was no contract sent out to my wife or terms of conditions and there were no terms of condition for the initial bonus. We're not claiming the 'secondary bonus'.
Cheers all!!!
Was wondering if anyone could advise on the following problem.
My wife was working on a temporary job as an occupational therapist through a recruitment agency (she was working as an employee of a limited company, which invoices the recruitment agency that then charges the client she works for, like a contractor).
Anyway, she was on a 5 week contract and was told in writing and via email that she would be paid a rate per hour and also a bonus quote "£x per hour (Ltd) I will also pay an initial bonus of £x and a secondary bonus on completion of the post". Also via email was told she would get a weekly travel bonus.
She worked for 4 weeks out of the 5, the person in charge of her was a junior member of staff as the manager was off ill and was stressed out and took it out on my wife hence only staying for 4 out of the 5 weeks. My wife did give notice of one week before she left. (also just for info she is currently working under the same capacity for another health authority and has no complaints from them).
She invoiced the recruitment agency every week for her hours and travel and bonus. She hasn't been paid the final week nor was she paid 3 weeks travel bonus or the initial bonus, although every time she mentioned it to the agency she was told all would be paid.
We sent a letter out to the agency saying if the full amount is not paid in seven days (this thursday) we will take the matter to a small claims court.
The agency rang my wife saying they wouldn't be paying the initial bonus and they would counter sue for loss of earnings.
Anyone know where we stand legally? By the way there was no contract sent out to my wife or terms of conditions and there were no terms of condition for the initial bonus. We're not claiming the 'secondary bonus'.
Cheers all!!!