Dear Claudienne,

While I was employed at the Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS) from January 2022 to May 2022 on a full-time basis, I also taught evening classes on an overtime basis from January 2022 to May 2022.

When I was not paid for the overtime I made an inquiry at payroll. The person I spoke to said she would make checks and get back to me, but she did not. I then carefully checked my pay statements and realised that the TRN [tax registration number], NIS [National Insurance Scheme], and employee number on it were not mine. I communicated this to the secretary at JAGAS and she reached out to the head office on my behalf. She was told that I should forward my TRN, NIS, and employee numbers, and I did.

In July 2022 the pay statement I received dated June 29, 2022 also had TRN, NIS, and employee numbers that were not mine and I returned it to payroll.

My pay statement for August 2022 was also incorrect.

Despite the fact that my pay statements show otherwise, I received overtime pay only twice for the year 2022. The payments I received were for June, $90,440.00, and August, $ 90,440.00, a total of $180,880. To date I have made calls and e-mailed different people at HEART/NSTA Trust concerning the non-payment for my overtime work, but to date the overtime pay is still outstanding. Attached are copies of a few of the e-mails and their replies.

I am owed eight overtime payments and would appreciate your assistance in resolving the issue.

NB

Dear NB,

Tell Claudienne has been in communication with the Senior Administrative Officer Corporate Services Division at HEART/NSTA Trust and notes that you have now received the overtime money owed to you. On August 31 you sent Tell Claudienne the following e-mail:

“Thank you for enabling the speedy resolution of the matter on my behalf. I received the attached communication, indication that they have forwarded the outstanding money to my account.

I do appreciate the good work that you are doing.”

We wish you all the best.

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