lost job

[tooj]

My son, recently worked as a driver delivering prescriptions for a well known chemist. To get these delivered each day he had to work throiugh his lunch hours and well after his finishing times. His requests for payment for these h ours was put on ther back burner by his boss and he has never benn paid for them. Before christmas the two other drivers called in sick over the period and with the prospect of having an extra load put on him, he walked out. the firm has not contacted him since then at all. Its worrying me to death. Does anyone have any idea what advice I should give to him?

[China Doll]

I'm not sure what sort of advice you want to give? If he's walked out without giving any notice then he's probably going to be fired for gross misconduct anyway, at the very least he'll be looking at disciplinary. I think this might effect any job seekers claim he then makes (being fired) but someone else would have to confirm this as I'm not sure. I doubt he'll get a good reference which could also cause problems I guess when looking for a new job. I suppose the best advice is to get in touch with the company and go through the proper processes (whatever they are) so he can get his final pay. And perhaps in future to make sure he has a job to go to rather than just walk out as obviously times are a bit tough at the moment.

[rojash]

"with the prospect of having an extra load put on him, he walked out."

I think it's too late for any advice. He's essentially sacked himself.

[buildersmate]

Logic path:

Do you want the job back? - yes - Contact the employer asap and explain how silly he's been and he won't do it again and how committed he is. He is then in the employer's hands.

Do you want job back - no - Contact employer to request P45 and final pay. Don't be put off by any nonsense about 'you breached your contract by giving no notice' - as that would be an unlawful deduction of wages. Point that out if the employer tries that trick. (It is a breach of contract but the employer has to pay the wages first, then make a civil claim for damages against the employer for breach of contract - most employers don't bother).

Doesn't want job back - as above, part 2.

[Nini74]

Sadly he's walked out of work - I wouldn't imagine they'll be in any rush to beg him to stay. Two people off sick so he walks out - they'll hardly see him as the one to rely on. This has nothing to do with the overtime that he hasn't been paid for yet. How old is your son? the others have advised accordingly about which path to follow depending on whether he wants the job back or not - not sure what other advice you are looking for.....

[Maydup]

^^ What buildersmate says - sound advice.

[cassa333]

Did he tell them he was walking out and if so why he was?

Did he give them an opportunity to explain how the sickness would effect his hours and perhaps it would have been an opportunity to negotiate the previous lost hours!!!

[Teddy_boy]

Geberally if you walk out then only by apologising and a bit of grovelling will you get your job back.There are so many people looking for work its crazy to walk out.

[bigglez]

tell boss he hAs nervis brekdon.

[cassa333]

tooj, What has happened so far?