How much should he be making??

Question

Ok my finace and I work for his parents irrigation shop. My finance is a tech and has been her for 13 years. He works 6 days a week somtimes 10 hours a day. His dad wont hire anyone else so its just him and his dad. They had over 155 clients. My fiance is only making 1771.17 a month. We think that his parents are taking advantage of him and they are not giving him what he is owed. He doesn't get medical insurance. He has had 2 weeks vacation in 13 years. And his dad is giving him an extra 400 because of summer rush but his mom keeps threating to take it away. Im so irritated with this but I can't say anything because I don't want to make confrontation. Help any advice???

Well see the thing is we can't just up and leave because his area of work they dont get much business in the winter so not many people would hire him and also we are expecting so Im scared if he leaves we wont be able to make it becuase I work for them also but reception and Im only getting 7 and hour!!

First of all to the 3rd answer individual I and my finace have both gone to school im 3 weeks away from a degree and my finace has takin classes for his profession. He has been in it for 13 years. He is not changing and your answer was a little rude!!!!

Answer 1

i really REALLY think you need to settle this before tying the knot becuase you dont want to already start out with money problems, if his parents are taking advantage of him which i do think they are, then he needs to get up and leave and find another job!!! you really do NOT want this to be the issue of your marriage once your married. straighten it out NOW! my mom has been at the same job for 13 to 14 years and she's had more vacation time then just 2 weeks.

Answer 2

I *so* relate to this. I worked for my dad for 3+ years at about $3 an hour. Yes, in a sense they are taking advantage of the fact that you are family and won't walk away.

You both need to view this like his parent is any other boss. If you felt that you weren't getting paid well from a boss, what would you do? Go in a negotiate for more money, right? So why haven't you done that?

Sit down and figure out how much you both make and hour and benefits (or lack). Compare that with what other similar jobs pay (you can find this online or by askingppl in your field).
Then-negotiate. But be prepared to play hardball if his parents won't back down. Be prepared to give 4 or 6 weeks notice. Have a back up plan. Or you can simply say, "We will revisit this issue later" and give yourself some time to find a better job.
Bottom line-plan for the best. Expect the worst. And demand what you feel you are owed.

Good luck!

Answer 3

you should have him talk to his parents about this. Maybe have him go to salary.com and do a print out for what people in his profession are making and have him take it to his parents. If this does not work then when that line of work picks up I would tell him to seek other employment. Good luck..It is very sad to have your parents take advantage of you!!

Answer 4

He makes less than 8.00 an hour. I'm betting he doesn't get overtime either. If he has that much experience, he can get a job at a better place making much much more, plus benefits. His parents are totally taking advantage of him. He needs to move on.

Answer 5

You need to speak up and be like listen (to the parents) if you're not going to give medical and not pay us what we are owed and should be making then we'll move on. Threaten a divorce if you have to.

Answer 6

Time for you both to find other lines of work.He is NOT trapped and it is NOT his parents responsibility to keep him up for life if he is 18 or older.Time for him to go to college and you to go also so you can get better paying jobs.