I’m a temporary/contract worker and I’ve not been paid for the hours I’ve worked. What can I do?
If you haven’t done so already we would encourage you to take your complaint direct to the agency, setting out in writing what pay you feel you are owed. If the agency does not respond then we would suggest that you write to us. Please note that for recovery of unpaid wages or deductions, the time limit for taking action through an Employment Tribunal is 3 months from the date of the last deduction or failure to pay. As a non-statutory body the REC can only investigate REC members and these investigations are focussed on breaches of the REC’s Code of Professional Practice. As such the REC’s complaints procedure cannot be used as a substitute for legal action. This includes action to claim any money owed due to non-payment of wages or holiday pay or unlawful deductions. Please click here for further advice on areas outside the REC’s remit Whilst we would make every effort to obtain resolution of your complaint and in the majority of cases complaints such as yours are resolved through ou
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- I’m a temporary/contract worker and I’ve not been paid for the hours I’ve worked. What can I do?
