Is the employment law different in Scotland as in Edngland/Wales. I have a guy working with me and he is a trainee roofer. He doesn't go to college as he is trained on site and training day's within the firm. He is on £4.43 per hour. He isn't 22 until Dec this year. I was telling him today that his rate is too low as the minimum wage has increased. It's a shame, he's a good lad and hard working. Can anyone advice please
2006-10-02 06:36:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The National Minimum Wage is:
Adult Rate: £5.35
Workers aged 18-21: £ 4.45
(some trainees, apprentices)
Young workers aged 16 and 17 £3.30
Your employer will be breaking the law if he or she does not pay you the amount to which you are entitled.
its the same, as from the 1st october 2006
2006-10-02 06:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel this wage is to low for any one to live on, if some one is doing the work then you should get a lower rate but not that much. Its unfair as you will find that some new ones work harder then people that know the job, give him a pay rise. Were l live you get £6 per hour for working in the fish yard.
2006-10-02 06:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by shirleyanne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and speak to the union rep about the matter if you want to help the lad as i beleive most of the building game is union governed is it not..
2006-10-02 06:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by martinsbits2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can report the firm to the DTI I believe if he is being paid less than the minimum wage.
2006-10-02 06:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by iusedtolooklikemyavatar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋