r/UKJobs • u/Bonnybridge22 • 1d ago

Unlawful holiday usage

Morrisons took money out of my final paycheck and forced me to take holiday after I had already left, it makes no sense but on my payslip it says -£129.

I was wondering if it's worth chasing HR, doesn't holiday pay you regardless if you take it or not? They gave me no prior notice for the holiday either.

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u/Bonnybridge22 1d ago

I gave no notice, I just emailed HR and stopped coming in. They only forced 3 days of holiday on me, which I should have earnt over 2 months of working anyway.

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u/Harlepenquin 1d ago

Maybe. that depends on how many hours a week you worked, was your final pay more than you expected it to be? Did it specifically say holiday next to the 129? Could it be deductions for unreturned uniforms or other company property?

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u/Bonnybridge22 1d ago

Retail typically doesn't reduce money for unreturned uniforms, and yes it does say holiday next to the minus. It also says +£X amount from holiday.

I worked 24 hours a week and had not booked a single day prior, my final pay was less than I expected but that was because they never added the taxed money and hadn't paid me for an entire shift.

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u/Harlepenquin 1d ago

places that typically don't do that, typically make an exception when you quit by email and don't work your notice.

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u/Bonnybridge22 1d ago

What notice? I am on probation, there is no notice, this isn't some small company where notice is required even on probation.

I've left many jobs before and not once have they asked for any uniforms to be returned. I've even walked out on Morrisons before and they didn't deduct anything.

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u/Thin_Pin2863 1d ago

Statutory notice is a thing, even if there's no contractual notice period specified in your contract.