Payment for going to Court for Work!!

[Butterflykisses]

In another thread you may have read that I had to go to court on Friday as a witness for a work case. I expected to get a days pay for this even though I am on Maternity leave as they were the ones told me I had to be there. Today I got a phone call to say the they only will pay me whatever extra I would have got had I been working full time so basically -

full days pay - what paid whilst on maternity = what I would get for sitting in court for 7 hours!!!

Is this right or are they pulling a fast one??

 

[VikkiR]

If you work a standard 7.5hr day I'd say it's reasonable, KIT days are paid at your usual rate, so prob the same. As you helped them win I think it's mean they haven't given you a token of their thanks as it has saved them forking out compensation even if it was just £100

 

[littlemonkey]

I think they are right in what they've told you. Although are you allowed to claim for any travelling/parking expenses etc if you've paid out more than you would've usually done in a working day? I would think you could claim that if you would normally be entitled to that had you been working.

 

[Butterflykisses]

Have claimed mileage and lunch and quite surprisingly got paid it this week as usually takes few weeks for such claims to be processed As I work for local government they won't give bonus even though case was won - too afraid of auditors lol At least other payments are correct