Employment Law - question
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I've just walked out of one of the dental practices I work out at in disgust, I was due to finish soon anyway, but I'm totally boiling!
When I went to the interview I was told that I'd earn 40% of what I'd made the company during the day, which was great, that the place is really busy, really enthusiastic and very "people" orientated.
When I started I found out from another hygienist that I wouldn't actually be getting 40%, I'd be getting a guaranteed minimum payment for the first 3 months, not a bad wage but certainly not what I was expecting.
I spoke to the principal who assured me I wouldnt be on it long and as soon as my diary filled up I could move onto the 40%.
Anyway, I started work and some days I wouldn't see ANY patients and end up sat in the tea room all day.
I raised my concerns with the principal and again assured me things would pick up, he said if I wanted to pop out and do some shopping that was OK.
One of the receptionists didnt like this and confronted me in front of all the other staff and threatend to have my pay cut, I suggested she spoke to the principal who agreed that I could go out.
Anyway, 2 months down the line, I'm still not seeing any patients, 5-6 on a VERY busy day
so I handed in my notice.
I've just found out today that the same receptionist has been submitting the hours I have actually seen patients to head office and ensuring thats all I get paid for. Rather than the guarenteed payment, this has only been happening since I handed my notice in.
The guaranteed payment is meant to be a retainer, because they can't provide patients to keep me busy.
I just want the money they agreed to pay me.
I'm about to write to the principal, does anyone have any suggestions please?
Thanks
When I went to the interview I was told that I'd earn 40% of what I'd made the company during the day, which was great, that the place is really busy, really enthusiastic and very "people" orientated.
When I started I found out from another hygienist that I wouldn't actually be getting 40%, I'd be getting a guaranteed minimum payment for the first 3 months, not a bad wage but certainly not what I was expecting.
I spoke to the principal who assured me I wouldnt be on it long and as soon as my diary filled up I could move onto the 40%.
Anyway, I started work and some days I wouldn't see ANY patients and end up sat in the tea room all day.
I raised my concerns with the principal and again assured me things would pick up, he said if I wanted to pop out and do some shopping that was OK.
One of the receptionists didnt like this and confronted me in front of all the other staff and threatend to have my pay cut, I suggested she spoke to the principal who agreed that I could go out.
Anyway, 2 months down the line, I'm still not seeing any patients, 5-6 on a VERY busy day
so I handed in my notice.I've just found out today that the same receptionist has been submitting the hours I have actually seen patients to head office and ensuring thats all I get paid for. Rather than the guarenteed payment, this has only been happening since I handed my notice in.
The guaranteed payment is meant to be a retainer, because they can't provide patients to keep me busy.
I just want the money they agreed to pay me.
I'm about to write to the principal, does anyone have any suggestions please?
Thanks
esselte said:
Have I got this wrong...? You'd sooner be paid 40% of nothing than have a guaranteed minimum? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick.....
Sorry, thats not what I mean.They have been docking the GMP to match the hours I have seen patients. But ONLY since I handed my notice in.
Before I told them I was leaving, the GMP was a daily rate!
Better?
Rach* said:
esselte said:
Have I got this wrong...? You'd sooner be paid 40% of nothing than have a guaranteed minimum? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick.....
Sorry, thats not what I mean.They have been docking the GMP to match the hours I have seen patients. But ONLY since I handed my notice in.
Before I told them I was leaving, the GMP was a daily rate!
Better?
Thanks for clarifying...mitzy said:
Run them over with your bike
If you need help let me know , you can have two.
Sound like a receptionist who thinks shes a dentist or thinks the money is coming out of her pocket.
Slap her.
If you need help let me know , you can have two.
Sound like a receptionist who thinks shes a dentist or thinks the money is coming out of her pocket.
Slap her.
I'm livid at the stupid backstabbing b
h, I was wondering if I'd made a mistake leaving but its quite clear I'm better off out of there.Thanks chick
esselte said:
Rach* said:
esselte said:
Have I got this wrong...? You'd sooner be paid 40% of nothing than have a guaranteed minimum? Sorry if I'm being a bit thick.....
Sorry, thats not what I mean.They have been docking the GMP to match the hours I have seen patients. But ONLY since I handed my notice in.
Before I told them I was leaving, the GMP was a daily rate!
Better?
Thanks for clarifying... Me too, bit tired and grumpy this morning, so this happening was the last straw and now I'm home with the fire on 
Do you have anything in writing regarding the guaranteed payment? It almost seems that they are working to rule now you have handed your notice in i.e you were contracted to get 40% of the bill of each patient seen and that is what you are now getting.
If you have nothing in writing to explain the GMP, its length of payment, conditions of payment etc, then I can't really see where you can go with this.
Write a straightforward letter to the principle explaining the facts and see what they come back with.
If you have nothing in writing to explain the GMP, its length of payment, conditions of payment etc, then I can't really see where you can go with this.
Write a straightforward letter to the principle explaining the facts and see what they come back with.
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