i am currently working towards my nvq3 in childcare. my employer payes me £5.35 per hour. now my employer wants me to work 30 hours a week voluntary before they pay me. can they do this?
2006-12-22 10:32:04 · 13 answers · asked by lkdma 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
they can ask you to work for free but you don't have to comply. its completely up to you but their offer isn't unlawful. its called VOLUNTEERING.
2006-12-22 10:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by morequestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unlawful to ask someone to work for you unpaid. If you go to the web site for the Department of Labor and look at the standards for FLSA it discusses what the minimum salary must be for an employee. If they want to work off the clock then there is a real problem with that employer. There is no unpaid internships in childcare.
2006-12-22 10:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can do is suggest that you contact the labor or wage and hour board in your area for advice on this matter. Sounds like this would be a personal agreement. If you cant afford to work for free, say no and go elsewhere. If I had the patience to do that kind of work I would. All of you that do it are saints and should not work for free. Check the ads for work. You can even contact the welfare dept. Our compile a list of sitters that are monitored. They may be able to give advice. That is how I found my wonderful babysitter. Good luck! Happy Holidays!
2006-12-22 10:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by christina g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi There,
Are you working in child care as a trainee or for work experience? Perhaps you are sticking to this job since no other suitable openings are there.
Enjoy the work so long as you can alternatives would always be there.
Why question an employer, it is their requirement option is yours, be +ve probably employer might be testing your attitude. Who knows you my be in for a surprise package.
2006-12-22 10:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by MK S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your boss to stick 30 UN PAID hours up his fat a**e!! What the hell is this f****n country coming to? Go find something else QUICK!! PS 5.35 LESS TAX IS AS GOOD AS WORKING FOR NOTHING ANYWAY!!!
2006-12-22 11:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try getting the new job req's in writing together with your current conditions. a trip to the citizens advice centre or similar would be a good next step
2006-12-22 10:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by dpm1did1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you live in the UK. As most of the people on here are Americans I doubt that they will know that much about british law. I would recommend you reask your question on the UK version of yahoo answers at uk.answers.yahoo.com
2006-12-22 10:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Pat M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they expect you to work. What do they expect you to live on ?
People like that are taking the michael. Find another job.
2006-12-22 12:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if this is a co op program to get your certifications they can ask that. your only option then if find a new employer. but if it is normal job they can't require you to "volinteer 30 before recieving pay"
2006-12-22 10:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by married man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word NO they are just trying to use you , go to either citizens advice or the job centre and get there advice.
2006-12-22 10:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋