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I broke my contract of employment now they wont pay me?


i have worked for this company for just over 2 years. i had no contract of employment for the whole of this time even though i had asked about one a few times. i did finally receive one so read through and signed it. 2 weeks after signing the contract i got a job offer that i could not refuse. my new employer needed me to start 12 may 2008. my contract stated i had to give 2 months notice. i handed my notice in 1 may 2008 and explained i could give no longer notice or i would lose the new job. i received a letter back stating that if i did not work until 1 july 2008 (2 months) they would make a claim against me for breach of contract.
i worked until friday 9 may and left anyway!
i have now received a letter saying they have decided not to pay me monies oweing (approx 拢800) due to breach of contract. is it true that legally i should have had a contract of employment after 2 months. if so surely they are in the wrong too. i really need this money! what should i do now?

They should have given you one when you first asked for it.

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