Walked out

Q: We had an employee walk out with no notification.

I was unaware that this happened and paid his normal wages for that week on the Wednesday.
It was only the next day that the question was asked why was he not paid out his Annual Leave on his final Payment and that they should have been paid the day they left.
I was unaware this happened.
So, I processed this payment straight away.

Is there any window if an employee walks out for when payment is to be made for Balance of Leave Owing.

We checked his contract and he was to give 4 weeks’ notice.

A: Termination is based on notice.  If the employee agreed to a notice period but does not live up to it there is nothing in law about timeframe to pay their termination pay except Holiday Pay:

27When payment for annual holidays must be made
(1)
An employer must pay an employee for an annual holiday before the holiday is taken unless—
(a)
the employer and employee agree that the employee is to be paid in the pay that relates to the period during which the holiday is taken; or
(b)
the employee’s employment has come to an end.
(2)
If subsection (1)(b) applies, the employer must pay the annual holiday pay in the pay that relates to the employee’s final period of employment.

If you have not been told etc that is not a fault of you or payroll.

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