Peter's holiday pay doesn't include any element for his overtime. What can he do? [LBC Legal Hour]

[@Mike--Oxmall]

I worked for a company on night shifts and received a £2.50 premium for night pay. Well this well known company did not pay the night premium or the extra first aider £30 monthly bonus each month because they said they didn't have to pay us these on holidays. I did not realise this was illegal, in fact we were better off financially if we didn't take a holiday or actually spread out 6 weeks worth of holidays over a year. If anyone is wondering which company this its Wincanton the logistics company.

[@vincentcrowley5196]

I worked for them doing nights 18.00-06.00
We got something like 50p an hour more than the day shift but only from 22.00-06.00
Plus I have had emails demanding about £250 that i was allegedly overpaid while off sick (on SSP and had to claim Universal Credit for help paying rent ) due to a back injury sustained while working for them loading lorries with furniture.
I heard recently from a former colleague who is still employed there that their branch amongst others might be closing down soon.

[@ynwa3476]

I recieve BEAR SCOTLAND payments every 3 months in my pay to reflect my overtime pay and holiday pay.

[@Ukipmiddleleft]

But... Peter has no recourse to legal aid like most workers thus we are left to fight on our own

[@samanthahardy9903]

If someone works over their contracted hours and the employer makes them take those hours back instead of paying them for those extra hours, is the employer breaking the law?

[@amritlohia8240]

Yes

[@Jumpmaster337]

Depends on what your contract states.

[@brianbale9511]

M8 its a big question that requires a lengthy case of explanation

[@pauljeffcoate1458]

Er overtime, not holiday pay Daniel, pay attention