Hi My old employer never gave me a p45 when i left despite asking and demanding 1 i am still owed 3 weeks holiday pay When i applied for tax credits a few months back i put my income as what i had been paid inc deductions but hmrc say my employer paid me over three thousand pound more !!! which is not true my ex employer owes me holiday pay plus it looks like they have possibly charged me for courses i took during my time working there yet i have not received a letter or invoice to tell me otherwise. Can they charge me for courses and not give me a invoice or receipt to say i have effectively paid for the courses and enable me to claim costs against tax return. P.s I agreed in contract to pay costs of courses taken whilst working there but surely i should be informed of what i have been charged ? should I take it up with hmrc who will be able to see from my pay into my bank what i earned as i have been taxed on money i havent had . Any advice gratefully received

Yes have no intention of going back just glad that I made my point with them , Be interesting to see if they continue to claim the item in question is not there or how are they going to explain that the item was there all along despite 2 "extensive searches" surely this and the evidence of lying regarding the HMRC P45 will be enough to prove they have been lying??. Will call at police station tomorrow and see if I can get the report . Are we entitled to see the report ? Yes they claim it was civil matter also , I asked the officer If we took just 2-3 minutes we would probably locate all the items but werent that interested and just said chase it up with your solicitors Which will be too late and give them chance to remove all my items or destroy them. I have just spoken to 2 previous employees and can confirm they tried to charge them for a camera and some other items which they didnt have.

This evenings update I went there this evening to tell them I have had enough and I was there to collect my belonings and was not leaving until I had them he threatened me with tresspassing and told me to leave I said I was not prepared to go until I had my items He threatened to call police which I told him carry on as I had just spotted some of my items ! I told him after he called that all I want is to take my Personal belongings as he was witholding them. he still maintained not to have them and in his last letter states that "none of your items can be found after 2 extensive searches " within 4 mins I had seen some of my items who did the search Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder !! I offered him before police arrived to settle the matter and asked him again has he got my stuff he said no I then told him that I had seen the items and was just waitinbg for police to confirm they were there Police arrived and were good I told them the history and that they claim to not have my PPE and were charging me for it. I told her the location of my items and I had to discribe and say where my name was on the item she went back in and confirmed they were there !!! But said I had to leave as I was breaking the peace I co-operated fully although disappointed I couldnt get my items I am just glad that I have proof that the items my former employer say I have are in fact in there posession and wait to see what next!!!!

Also would the wages (holiday pay) they are witholding count as unfair deduction of wages ?

Yes they have a signed copy of my contract and so do I , So I am right in saying that because they dont mention that I have to repay the cost of PPE then they cant charge me for ?? Letter looks good thanks Elpulpo

PPE Personal Protective Equipment i.e gloves , helmet hiviz jackets , saftety glasses etc

Return of Property It just says I need to return all compnay equipment on termination of employment , nothing about paying for unreturned items Deductions from pay at any time during or on termination of employment you owe your employer money under this contract or otherwise you agree and authorise your employer to deduct the sum or sums from any payment due to youwether wages salary payment of anykind , this will cover for example deductions from wages, expenses repayment of loans cost of damage caused by you or any other money due from you to employer

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Yes Just for loss of earning for when I was off for the period until I was able to return to some form of work which I explained to them as I was only getting SSP and no other income. I went off sick thinking it was something minor and left all items in the van thinking i'd be back in a few days after so long off work and the operation not being as sucessful as it should I had no option but to claim for loss of earnings Didnt want to do it but have a family to feed and support. Thank you very much for your help

Hi yes major inflated prices? YEs they have a greviance with me as my operation was as a result of an accident in work that required an operation and resulted in me having to give up my job . No real idea on the letter any pointers would be really appreciated Thanks

They are trying to they have given me until friday to Pay £1100 inc vat for my PPE which they have and is 2 years old ! otherwise CC will start The prices of the itemised PPE Is absolutely over the top a secondhand screwdriver that they aquired without paying for and are now charging me £34.23 !!! 2 items are being claimed for which I borrowed for 1 day in order to take part in a training course and returned to them and they want £123.48 for the 2 items , One good thing is that I left my briefcase which they claim not have but inside the case are certificates with serial numbers so the governing body will confirm if any certificates have been issued after my leaving date which will confirm that they have the item ! ALso they Owe me 15 days holiday pay and work it out to be £150 I was earnng £26000 PA and wont give me a breakdown of how they came to this figure

Hi I sent what I had (work trousers t shirts jumpers etc) recorded delivery so have that and they acknowledge what I sent back but they are claimng for all my PPE which always remains in the van and was never taken from work Basically I left my tools and other personal belongings and the PPE in the van as I only thought I would be off work a few days but turned out I needed an operation and 5 months off work I was unable to return to the job. They now say my tools nd equipment was taken home bymyself on my last day and that I also took all my PPE I returned my workwear as this was all I took home (Uniform). but In a letter prior to this they mention arrangements for me to return workwear and collect my belongings now they claim not to have them !

Hi yes signed a receipt but some of the items being claimed arent on the list. It says return of property on termination of contract which happened Deductions from pay on termination to cover overpayment or any other money due from you nothing about my belongings is mentioned. Thanks

My former employer is witholding my items and claiming I have not returned my workwear and issued me an ivoice for over £1000 I went off sick last year and left all my personal and company belongings in the works vehicle and intended to go back after i was better, Following an operation I had to resign my post and asked to return my workwear and collect my belongings . They are now claiming I have not returned all my workwear (which I have) and want me to pay £1100 to cover the cost of my PPE equipment which is over 2yrs old and now claim not to have any of my belongings and tools worth £900 which in a previous letter they acknowledged that I could collect them They also have not sent my P45 despite resigning in November HMRC can confirm no P45 received and employer claims its been sent and that I am lying. They are now taking me to court for the cost of items they have , work colleagues can confirm employer is in posession of items but are too scared to speak out in fear of losing their job. Can they withold my belongings ? Can they charge me for PPE (even though they have them)? Any Help Gratefully Received

yes injury was at work had to put a claim in as i lost 4 months wages which is why they are being like this. contract says about course fees but nothing about time i even took one course in the evening and didnt get paid! thanks for your help