melco
03-11-2012, 11:15 AM
Hi,
I was on here yesterday but just after some more advice.
So I have not been paid by a parent who I gave notice to on the 25th October. In hindsight maybe I should have waited until she paid me but me being nice gave notice so that she had the half term to look (lo is tto) and then the notice would start after the half term and she would then have another 4 weeks to find alternative childcare.
Basically she pays me by childcare vouchers and normally on the 25th requests the money and I receive email on the 1st to confirm payment and then it appears in my account a few days later. I am fine with it not appearing in account straight away as I knew money was coming.
Anyway this month so far I have not been paid. I have checked with the childcare voucher company and they have confirmed that no payment has been requested by the parent. I have text her and emailed yesterday morning but have had no response. My mum thinks I should give her the benefit of the doubt and she may be on holiday and forgotten but she has been on childcare.co.uk looking for childcare so would have access to emails and most people would have their phone on while on holiday but my Husband thinks differently and wants me to phone her. He feels that she will not be bringing lo back on Tuesday so I might as well start chasing for the money now. But I am not sure what to say even if I did phone her and I was thinking of leaving it until Monday.
I have checked my contract and it states if I have not received payment after 10days I will then terminate the contract so that means if she does drop lo off on Tuesday and has still not paid I will still contractually have to look after lo until the end of next week. Also I have in contract that I will start charging £10 a day after 10days for late payment. Maybe I should look to change that in the future. What do others do?
If she does decide to not turn up Tuesday, will she still owe me for the 4 weeks notice?
Just after a bit of advice of what to do next.
Thanks
melco
I was on here yesterday but just after some more advice.
So I have not been paid by a parent who I gave notice to on the 25th October. In hindsight maybe I should have waited until she paid me but me being nice gave notice so that she had the half term to look (lo is tto) and then the notice would start after the half term and she would then have another 4 weeks to find alternative childcare.
Basically she pays me by childcare vouchers and normally on the 25th requests the money and I receive email on the 1st to confirm payment and then it appears in my account a few days later. I am fine with it not appearing in account straight away as I knew money was coming.
Anyway this month so far I have not been paid. I have checked with the childcare voucher company and they have confirmed that no payment has been requested by the parent. I have text her and emailed yesterday morning but have had no response. My mum thinks I should give her the benefit of the doubt and she may be on holiday and forgotten but she has been on childcare.co.uk looking for childcare so would have access to emails and most people would have their phone on while on holiday but my Husband thinks differently and wants me to phone her. He feels that she will not be bringing lo back on Tuesday so I might as well start chasing for the money now. But I am not sure what to say even if I did phone her and I was thinking of leaving it until Monday.
I have checked my contract and it states if I have not received payment after 10days I will then terminate the contract so that means if she does drop lo off on Tuesday and has still not paid I will still contractually have to look after lo until the end of next week. Also I have in contract that I will start charging £10 a day after 10days for late payment. Maybe I should look to change that in the future. What do others do?
If she does decide to not turn up Tuesday, will she still owe me for the 4 weeks notice?
Just after a bit of advice of what to do next.
Thanks
melco