I live in Kentucky and my boyfriend works as a grounds keeper for an apartment complex. He worked there for about a year and was offered an apartment for free, $525 is want they rent for. Later he was told by his boss that the owners do not give raises and sometimes she "mentions" how lucky he is that he gets that apartment for free. He makes $10 an hour and is required to clean up trash on the weekends, water any plants that may be new, and correct anything someone moving out may have done to the property or dumpsters as well. He is not allowed to clock in for this time, again b/c of the apartment. Is it just me or is he underpaid? He's been there for 3 years and hasn't gotten a raise. I understand the apartment is a big thing and something to be grateful for, but I make just under that and I sit at a desk and work for a general contractor. How do I find out if he has any official "rights" to get a raise? Isn't there a standard of living increase or something?
2007-06-13 03:38:56 · 3 answers · asked by barefootbabee 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
That's a shame. And it's more like 13.28 an hour, not $20. And I don't recall saying someone was wallowing in negative and being unappreciative. Sometimes I hate asking you people questions, with all the ad-libbing and word twisting. Sometime you all sound like presumptious know-it-all fools. Except for the first guy. He actually ANSWERED the question. Thanks!
2007-06-13 04:30:53 · update #1
No employer is required to give anyone a raise.
2007-06-13 03:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, employees are provided raises according to their performance as decided by their employers. It does not sound like he has a bad deal, I would be thankful and be content with the benefits of his current job rather than wallow in the negative thoughts that are leading to feelings of being unappreciated.
2007-06-13 10:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by The Real America 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employers do not have to give pay raises unless the salary is less that minimum wage (which is far less than $10/hr in KY). If I were you, I would tell your b/f to keep track (at home) the hours that he actually spends doing all of this "extra" work that he is technically not being paid for. I think once you add in the apartment with his salary, you might find that he is making closer to $20/hr.
2007-06-13 10:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by TOASTEE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋