Should a young trainee get the same wage as a old trainee?

Answer 1

yes. otherwise the older people will have a harder time finding a fair position. I mean if you were hiring, would you voluntarily spend more for someone assuming the position is of little education?

Answer 2

I think that due to the "minimum wage" rule we have no choice-
There are obviously guidelines, rules and regulations to stop people earning more than others doing the same job, whether it be because of age, race, sex etc etc, but I do know that under certain ages people have different rates to which they are paid-
So if a young trainee is earning less than an elder trainee, it would be down to the "minimum wage" not because of experience or age or capability. :o)

Answer 3

I assume the older trainee has experience in some other field, and therefore likely to be more useful to his employer. If that is so, then I don't agree with your proposition. It is important to keep an age differential. Wages are the biggest influence in our economy and in Company profitability, on which, after all, jobs rely. Harold Wilson, a former Labour Prime Minister, once said something like, " One man's wage rise costs another man's job."

Answer 4

Do trainees not get ''trainees'' wages regardless of age? Surely all train drivers and/or bus drivers for e.g. get the same wage ( on a 9-5 basis that is) regardless of age.

Answer 5

If they're both trainees and have the same amount of experience in that company, then yes. If one has more experience/seniority, that one should make more money. Also, if they have experience in other jobs that relates to this job, the person with more experience might get more money for that reason.

Answer 6

I think only if he has responsibilities like a mortgage/Rent, Kids, Bills.
For some reason my work does it on wage. I have 2 kids ,partner,car, rent and all the bills to pay.I've been with the company for 5 years.
Well a new trainee started about 15 years older, less hours no kids no car partner who has a full time job to share bills and he starts on more than me...........
It should be calculated on financial commitments.

Answer 7

I know in England, you're not entitled to an 'adult' wage til you're 21. So if you're under 21, and the other person's 50, for argument's sake, the 50 year old will get paid more.
I know this seems unfair, but that's the way it works. If you were say 22, and other person 50, then you'd be on the same wage.

Answer 8

ever heard of the british governments YTS scheme ?. i was one of its victims about 20 years ago. YTS was supposed to mean Youth Training Scheme, what it really stood for was Young Trainee Slaves !.
i was "paid" £0.98 per hour. yes you read that right 98 pence for 60 minutes. i had to work 2.5 hours just to pay my bus fare every day. after 6 months your employers were supposed to give you the appropriate wage for the job but all they did was sack people and get a new slave for the next 6 months.. aint life peachy.

Answer 9

If the old trainee can offer life experience to the job then no....

Answer 10

it should be calculated on experience and qualifications, nothing else. an old trainee might not have any experience in a new job and may get paid less than someone younger who has more experience. And vice versa.

Answer 11

I would say give more to the younger because they are more energetic and lively and have more energy and would probably be able to get more work done than compared to an older person...if an older person is training for the same job as a younger one then they must of screwed up earlier in life so they should get less...