No, SMBC are just not paying it on time as per agreement, we have all fulfilled our timesheet obligations but they are stalling for some ambiguous end of tax year "reason" basically I think it's all very, very dodgy and illegal. This is a huge local government department and hundreds of thousands of pounds are being held for no good reason. I expect that they'll be earning interest on it whilst it sits in their account and the rest of us can go suffer!
Hi thanks for your replies. I've contacted Unison and GMB but alas it's Easter and everywhere is closed which is rather frustrating. I've also contacted an employment law solicitor and will get onto it in earnest tomorrow when normal service resumes. SMBC have pushed us once too far this time. Watch this space!
Jo