Going to resign

[Megellen]

Hi All,
A little under 3 years ago, MOH & I gave up decent jobs to manage a holiday park. Terms were discussed at the interview and a verbal job offer soon followed. The job came with on site accomodation for which we were told at the time that utilities were included. We are in salaried positions.
We have never had a contract of employment or a written statement of particulars of employment. Is this legal?
We work 6 day weeks - what should our holiday entitlement be?
We regularly work well over 60 hours a week each and on each bank holiday (which goes with the job).
We can only take holidays out of season and have apparently 16 days to take before 01/03/08.
We are about to resign our positions and know that utility bills will be deducted from our final pay. Is this legal?
We have no faith that we will get outstanding holiday pay.
Any advise please?????

[Megellen]

Thanks loulou11 for your reply.
In 2006, we were told (never had a bill), that we owed around £1400 for utilities. Worried, we let them deduct £500 from our owed commission towards it (we have documented proof of this) but have never paid any more even though we have asked and asked for a regular deduction from our pay.Now 2007 bill due and that will be around £1200 on top.
The only thing I am really worried about is either deducting the utilities we 'owe' from our final pay or chasing us for it after we've gone.
If they do just take it, do you think I will have recourse to get it back.
We do have a house to go to.
We also have an industrial accident claim to process which we've held back on since April '07 out of 'loyalty'

Megellen

[loulou11]

Hi Megellen

I replied to you privately because you have to be careful what you write on the site because there has been cases where people have gone to court & the companies solicitors/barristers have provided transcripts from this site.

As you have already paid a sum of money towards utilities i am not sure how you stand. The best bet would be to make an appointment with a specailist employment advisor / legal person at your local CAB. Don't jst go along to see anyone. They usually have at least one day a week when they close for general enquiries & bring employment specialists in.

Good Luck & be careful what you post because I wouldn't imagine their are too many people in your position & with dates & everything your employer may well find out.

Loulou11