Yellow Belly
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I pal of mine broke down last night & told me that he has been left unpaid or only partly paid for working in the last 4/5 weeks by his employer.
I felt so sorry for him as he is really worried about Christmas and other bills. He is owed over €1,750 at this stage and is due to be paid another €550 today but expects to only receive €200-€250 max. His boss says that he needs to keep his suppliers paid and that he will catch up unpaid wages when it gets busier? There are only 3 of them working in the business (Boss + 2 staff- both of whom are behind in wages). Personally I think this man has no intention of paying them and to be continuing to leave wages unpaid 4 weeks before Christmas to a man whom has 2 young kids is a disgrace. I am employer myself & I know it can be hard to juggle all the balls but surely staff must be looked after.
What are this man's options? They do not have a Union? Legally who should he be speaking to as this is effecting his mental health & I am really worried for him.
Any help/advice would be appreciated.
I felt so sorry for him as he is really worried about Christmas and other bills. He is owed over €1,750 at this stage and is due to be paid another €550 today but expects to only receive €200-€250 max. His boss says that he needs to keep his suppliers paid and that he will catch up unpaid wages when it gets busier? There are only 3 of them working in the business (Boss + 2 staff- both of whom are behind in wages). Personally I think this man has no intention of paying them and to be continuing to leave wages unpaid 4 weeks before Christmas to a man whom has 2 young kids is a disgrace. I am employer myself & I know it can be hard to juggle all the balls but surely staff must be looked after.
What are this man's options? They do not have a Union? Legally who should he be speaking to as this is effecting his mental health & I am really worried for him.
Any help/advice would be appreciated.