Getting paid by cheque

A question about : Getting paid by cheque

Hi.Where i work we get paid weekly (tuesday) by cheque.As its christmas and we are shut for the week our employer has said we have to wait for that weeks cheque until we return in Jan or he can send it to us,but he wont post it until Thursday 27th so it wont get to us until the following week anyway.

Im just wondering if he is allowed to do this,as it means we are going a week with no wages?

Any help or advice would be really appreciated.Thankyou

Best answers:

• Say you are prepared to accept payment by bank transfer (BACS) and offer your Sort Code and A/c number. If he declines this, there is good reason to be suspicious.
• Thankyou for you're quick replies! He wont ever pay us by bacs,not sure why but he is adamant he wont.Last year we were able to go and collect them but this year he said its not option.
  It seems like im just going to have to borrow the money until i get my wages.
  Thanks for you're help
• Will he not issue post dated cheques? I would say that not paying you on time in accordance with your contact is an unlawful deduction? I run a small weekly payroll and tomorrow I am issuing them all with 3 weeks pay to cover the festive period as we are shut until 2nd Jan.