Has anyone else suddenly not received pay? I had to go inside and umbrella for latest role (it is definitely inside) but role was via an agency I’ve used before. Meant to be weekly pay as before, albeit lower rate and inside. But the market was dire and I needed work after being on bench for a while.
First pay was fine and I was relieved, but second pay (the first full one) didn’t show up. Umbrella are saying no funds from agency, agency are saying no funds from client. Apparently they are no longer paying the contractor/umbrella until they get the client funds, so likely no longer weekly despite contract, as they invoice client monthly on 30 day payment.
Their payroll said this is new policy in light of cash flow concerns over cv-19, but haven’t communicated that to me at all, nor umbrella.
Now have no money at all, and all monthly payments come out of account over the coming three days which will bounce, and I’ll end up with loads of charges.
Is this a new thing? Is it breach of contract? Trouble is now I’m employed by the umbrella who don’t give a toss - their response is we pay you hours after we get the money.
Client said they’d pay me direct if need be and even outside (although not going that route as it was inside initially and would definitely fail CEST, plus umbrella contract says I can’t go to a client).
First pay was fine and I was relieved, but second pay (the first full one) didn’t show up. Umbrella are saying no funds from agency, agency are saying no funds from client. Apparently they are no longer paying the contractor/umbrella until they get the client funds, so likely no longer weekly despite contract, as they invoice client monthly on 30 day payment.
Their payroll said this is new policy in light of cash flow concerns over cv-19, but haven’t communicated that to me at all, nor umbrella.
Now have no money at all, and all monthly payments come out of account over the coming three days which will bounce, and I’ll end up with loads of charges.
Is this a new thing? Is it breach of contract? Trouble is now I’m employed by the umbrella who don’t give a toss - their response is we pay you hours after we get the money.
Client said they’d pay me direct if need be and even outside (although not going that route as it was inside initially and would definitely fail CEST, plus umbrella contract says I can’t go to a client).
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