chasing payment

[ambrosia]

Did a trail days work for a company. It was agreed verbally on the phone I would be paid for this day (although naively not how much)



However my involvement with this company made me think it was run by a bunch of indecisive clowns and that there was no way i was quiting my current job to go and work for them,
so I sent them an email withdrawing my application with an invoice for the days work



I received a reply saying they were sorry to hear I had withdrawn my application and they wouldnt be paying!!



The days work went well, the task set was completed, I was told by the other engineer that they were submitting a substantial invoice to their client for the work I had done


Its only a days work, but I'm annoyed and feel ripped off, I've acted honestly, but been messed about and I want whats owed to me



Any suggestions on best way to get it

 

[kirkgas]

Did a trail days work for a company. It was agreed verbally on the phone I would be paid for this day (although naively not how much)



However my involvement with this company made me think it was run by a bunch of indecisive clowns and that there was no way i was quiting my current job to go and work for them,
so I sent them an email withdrawing my application with an invoice for the days work



I received a reply saying they were sorry to hear I had withdrawn my application and they wouldnt be paying!!



The days work went well, the task set was completed, I was told by the other engineer that they were submitting a substantial invoice to their client for the work I had done


Its only a days work, but I'm annoyed and feel ripped off, I've acted honestly, but been messed about and I want whats owed to me



Any suggestions on best way to get it

tell them if they dont pay you will contact the client direct and let them know the situation, and that technically you might not have been employed and therefore insured to be on their premises, might not get you any cash but it will cause them grief

 

[Barry98]

get some T&C 's fella worth every penny

 

[REDSAW]

tell them not to be unfair, pay me or i will bill the client direct as a subby?.

 

[Muse2k8]

If the client payed them and you take them to court for not paying you the judge will award in your favour in minutes.