Help I do not want to work my notice period, do i have rights?

I handed in my notice 4 weeks ago and was verbally assured i would be allowed to leave early. My manager later revoked this as my replacement can not start for 3 weeks. I reluctantly agreed to work my full notice.

I looked through my contract which referred me to an 'employment schedule' detailing : Salary, place of work, notice period and job title - the only written correspondence with this info on, it is not signed by my employer, but is on headed paper. On my schedule it states my slary is 拢1000 higher than what i am being paid. I have raised the issue with my Manager and i am now being treated to dirty looks, a short temper and childish tactics.

I either want the money i am entitled to or i never want to go back there!

If i leave tomorrow will I be in brach of contract despite the salary discrepancy? Can i still get a good reference?

seriously STRESSED OUT!

You have the right to be fired.

You have the right to be viewed as a problem employee.

You may very well not be earning what you were promised and therefore are not being paid it.

You can leave at anytime but you might lose any outstanding pay as you are in breech of contract (depending what contract says), the part about your salary being 拢1000 less than what you have been told you would receive means that they are breaking the law you may have a case for constructive dismissal which means you could leave and take the company to court for compensation, headed paper stating your pay may be enough pity no signature.
Don't worry about a bad reference company's cannot give you a bad one by law but they can refuse to give one.
You need to get some legal advice.

Try these for advice
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articl...
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
http://www.tgwu.org.uk/

Good luck and don't worry to much

Sure you are stressed, it's understandable!

Employers turn ugly really quick once notice is given. There's the feeling that you are moving on to greener pastures, and that you feel as if your present employmer isn't 'good enough' for you. However, you will get a bad reference if you leave early, so you're just going to have to suck it up and stay throughout your notice (unless you have the money to make it through until you start your new job). If you are nice enough, perhaps you can ask for a letter of reference, or at least a letter that states that indeed you worked there as long as you did.

Make lemonade out of the lemons that you are being handed, though, smile and be as nice as you can until you get the heck out of there.

How long is your notice? I don't understand how you have been working for the company and not realised that they are not paying the amount originally offered - unless your position has changed attracting a lower salary or your hours have been reduced.

If you leave tomorrow you will be in breach of contract - just because your employer appears to be in breach of contract too does not mean that you can't be.

I would write a grievance letter to my employer, explaining the discrepancy with the salary, explaining that I had made plans following the initial verbal agreement that I could leave early. This is always the first step in resolving any grievance - even if you wanted to take your employer to a tribunal.

Contrary to popular belief, an employer CAN give a bad reference, as long as it is truthful. In practise very few employers would choose to do give bad references as they may leave themselves open to action. However, often a company only confirming dates employed and position can be an indication in itself, as can an employer declining to give a reference.