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Getting paid below wage?

  • 12-06-2010 02:18PM
    #1
    .DarDarBinks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Who do I go to/what will happen to the company if I complain, really sick of my crap wages, minimal hours and general abuse.


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  • #2
    Magenta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭Magenta


    You'll probably need to give more details- what do you do, how much do you earn, how many hours do you get and what kind of abuse is going on?


  • #3
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    Magenta wrote: »
    You'll probably need to give more details- what do you do, how much do you earn, how many hours do you get and what kind of abuse is going on?

    And what age you are? And if over 18, how many years employment since turning 18?


  • #4
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    timmywex wrote: »
    And what age you are? And if over 18, how many years employment since turning 18?
    Why does that matter? :confused:


  • #5
    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Why does that matter? :confused:

    to know what minimum wage you're entitled to!


  • #6
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Why does that matter? :confused:
    Because its relevant. Different ages and experience get different pay. For us to help you, you have to give us the basic info.


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  • #7
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    what kind of work?
    Your age?
    How many hours per week?
    Experienced?
    Wage rate at the moment?

    That will be most of the required info.


  • #8
    .DarDarBinks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭.DarDarBinks


    superscouse wrote: »
    what kind of work? Waiter
    Your age? 19
    How many hours per week? 8
    Experienced? 2years working
    Wage rate at the moment? 7

    That will be most of the required info.
    Hope that helps


  • #9
    Magenta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭Magenta


    .DarDarBinks wrote: »
    Hope that helps

    You've mentioned abuse, what sort of abuse is going on? We could really do with some detail.


  • #10
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,626 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    ub-minimum rates from 1 July 2007

    The National Minimum Wage Act provides the following sub-minimum rates:

    An employee who is under 18 is entitled to €6.06 per hour (this is 70% of the minimum wage)
    An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
    An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)
    This phasing in of the National Minimum Wage also applies to employees who are over 18 and enter employment for the first time.

    Looks like your employer is taking the minimum wage act very literally, do you get and tips?

    Most supermarkets start at about €9.00 for all over 18s.


  • #11
    Magenta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭Magenta


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    ub-minimum rates from 1 July 2007

    The National Minimum Wage Act provides the following sub-minimum rates:

    An employee who is under 18 is entitled to €6.06 per hour (this is 70% of the minimum wage)
    An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
    An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)
    This phasing in of the National Minimum Wage also applies to employees who are over 18 and enter employment for the first time.

    Looks like your employer is taking the minimum wage act very literally, do you get and tips?

    Most supermarkets start at about €9.00 for all over 18s.

    I think supermarkets have to pay more by law, no idea where I read that though so I could be way off!


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  • #12
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    that looks right, but dont have time to check it. Some jobs like retail, have higher rates, but unsure at the moment if you have one. Will check into it and let you know


  • #13
    .DarDarBinks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭.DarDarBinks


    wmpdd3 wrote: »
    ub-minimum rates from 1 July 2007

    The National Minimum Wage Act provides the following sub-minimum rates:

    An employee who is under 18 is entitled to €6.06 per hour (this is 70% of the minimum wage)
    An employee who is in the first year of employment since the age of 18 is entitled to €6.92 per hour (80% of minimum wage)
    An employee who is in the second year of employment since the date of first employment over the age of 18 is entitled to €7.79 per hour (90% of the minimum wage)
    This phasing in of the National Minimum Wage also applies to employees who are over 18 and enter employment for the first time.

    Looks like your employer is taking the minimum wage act very literally, do you get and tips?

    Most supermarkets start at about €9.00 for all over 18s.

    Wow, I was under the impression (aswel as all other young people) that the minimum wage is 8.65

    How do I get a job in a supermarket :rolleyes:


  • #14
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    The previous info MAY be correct.

    I have looked this up but there are so many different ifs and buts, then it can be hard to fathom.

    Some trades have different minimum wages rates. Retail has one, catering another etc etc.

    I have looked it up and there is a mention of catering - which seems to include waitering BUT there is a difference depending on your area.

    Attached is a link which takes you to the area concerning it, but you will have to naviagate to the area appropriate for you.

    http://www.employmentrights.ie/en/informationforemployees/industryspecificinformation/catering/

    This may be relevant to you, it depends where you are employed.

    All this legislation is a joke, its such a maze, it can be impossible to find out for certain if its relevant to you. I got caught out by this a couple of years ago, but the inspector said it was minor and common, so no problems.

    The example above mentions Dublin and Dun Laoghaire, but just across the border in Naas, or Bray, entitlements are different.

    Not a lot of people know this, there is a lot of ifs and buts involved.

    Have a read. If you do ring employment rights and ask them, expect a delay. I believe they are up to their proverbials.


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