I submitted my expenses/wage claim for some work I've been doing for a marketing firm.

To be fair, it says on the paperwork that claims have to be submitted within 3 months and should be done on a weekly basis.

I've done one large claim going back to mid-October so I guess the worst one is up to 2 months late.

Had an e-mail from them suggesting I might not get paid anything over the 3 month limit!

Now, I know this is my own stupid fault for being late. But can they legally withhold the money? I know it might be against the 'rules' to be late but surely they have to pay me for work I've actually done for them?


Sorry for the terse-ness of this post but I'm in a rage about the whole thing!

And of course, only really myself to blame!!!


James

savate their asses!

I think you should leave it till monday and have a word with them.

they want them in quickly so they can process them and sort out their finances.

They have no real reason not to pay you - but at the same time you've not gone to the letter of the agreement.

Kind words, softly spoken with a degree of "promise i'll be better in future, won't do it again" will probably see it all sorted.

It'll also depend when their financial year end is - once they've closed the accounts for the end of year, they won't pay them for before that, in my experience. I work for a FTSE 100 company, and expenses for the last month of the year have to be in by a very hard limit, as they have to report results to the stock market.

Mike's advice is pretty sound, getting ranty with them certainly won't help.

Good luck!


Vince

Depends how big yoour expenses are and what they are for, they've probably instigated the weekly system to stop budget gaming. Best bet is to speak in person with them and see what they say, bottom line is that you didn't adhere to their roles, which is probably expressed as a stipulation for payouts in your contract.

Yeah I did exactly the same thing last year, cost me £300

Davie

always read the message on the box, you agreed to their terms and now are hoping they will pay on yours I think legally they can do it as the agreement is written down and would form part of your contract with them. My employer only gives a 3 month window. All being well the will overlook it this time.

I

If they want to be arsy about it, just increase the amounts for the most recent "expenses" and get what's owed that way.

ATB

Simon

unfortunately if they find out that's fraud and they can sack you for it (and if its a lot ask the police to investigate / press charges).

My employer has recently started to get strict with expenses and has now enforced a 3 month rule in much the same way. We have been told in no uncertain terms that we will not get expenses reimbursed outside the 3 month window.

Personally, I get my expenses in the very next day I am in the office whether it is £1 or £1000 so it doesn't bother me. In fact my line manager used to moan about me submitting claims for a few pounds - now he can't complain because we have been told to do it weekly if possible.

Be nice and promise not to do it again and you might get away with it. If not then I'm sure you will get what's owed to you one way or another...