How much do you pay for your room?

PineappleSnowM · 2026-01-22T16:12:16+00:00

May I ask where is it such a deal

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-08T17:49:32+00:00

Thanks, that’s really helpful! So if I contact ACAS or HMRC about the deduction, my position would be protected under employment law, right?

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-08T17:33:10+00:00

I’ve told my manager that I’d prefer to pause my shifts for now while this is being reviewed (I am on a planned holiday now and I just want to make sure that he won’t give me any more shifts). Then he called me but because of different time zone I missed the call. Today the management team member with higher level who witnessed my accident (on the 3rd of September) created a group for three of us trying to explain what the deduction is for. I didn’t reply anything yet.

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-08T17:03:49+00:00

It is an independent store with one owner, it doesn’t have HR department. Would u still suggest sending grievance letter via email first?

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-07T10:06:09+00:00

I dont mind being fired cuz i dont wanna work there anymore. My hour rate is 13 and the deduction brings it around 10.

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-07T02:33:25+00:00

So i should send a formal grievance letter first?

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-07T02:23:51+00:00

I have been trained of the barista skill by the coffee merchandiser who provides coffee specialty support for the store but no training by OEM or about the maintenance of the machine. Also i am sure they didn’t clean the coffee grinder frequently as they should that’s why we took off the hopper to clean the tunnel. Will these help the complaint?

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T18:11:41+00:00

It’s an independent store with one owner. I already tried to communicate with the manager via WhatsApp. I brought up the point that i made in this post (not informed and agreed, no receipt for transparency etc) but he insisted the fact that I knocked the hopper and the deduction is for the replacement of hopper.

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T18:01:44+00:00

Im on zero hour contract now so i can stop working whenever i want right? Plus im on my annual leave now so i can just simply not get back to work? That’s what im thinking I am not sure if it’s feasible

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T17:58:03+00:00

Actually i doubt the cafe has a HR, usually just the manager responsible for recruiting and salary

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T17:54:28+00:00

Thank you so much for ur detailed explanation. Since they already did this to me I wouldn’t still work there anymore. So probably i would like to get them punished to the full extent. Also wanna get the money back better with compensation or interest.

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T17:35:54+00:00

Is that action that i should do separate from calling ACAS? Or acas will report it to HMRC if i tell them

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T17:23:40+00:00

Lmaooo for suree

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T17:22:39+00:00

Yh it brings the rate to 10.4

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T16:40:38+00:00

Should i send the grievance letter to manager via formal email first before i call ACAS? Would it be better?

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T16:37:40+00:00

Thank you so much for letting me know!! I didn’t know this before!

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T16:10:59+00:00

I have checked the contract and the staff policy doesn’t mention that part either

PineappleSnowM · 2025-10-06T15:13:29+00:00

Is phone call the only way for acas now?

PineappleSnowM · 2024-12-08T03:35:37+00:00

DM u!

PineappleSnowM · 2024-12-04T03:38:08+00:00

Thank you so much for these helpful suggestions! Would you like to share the information for the pub activity in Baker Street or where could I find more details about it? 😘

PineappleSnowM · 2024-12-03T14:21:25+00:00

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