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XpertHR's unique online legal reference manual for HR professionals has been produced in association with LexisNexis Butterworths Tolley. It provides accessible and constantly updated guidance on employment law, tailored to the needs of the HR professional.
Updating author: Paul Tew
On this page:SummaryFuture developmentsPractical exampleAction point checklistKey referencesQuestions and answersThe employer's contractual duty to pay wagesThe level of payThe worker's contractual duty to offer his or her servicesRefusal to work and 'go-slow' working
Summary
2.1
The duty to pay wages is implied into every contract of employment. If an employer fails to comply the employee may seek compensation in the county court or the employment tribunal.
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