6 euro an hour!

tictac__x

I'm 18 and on 6 euro an hour. I am also heading to college next year.. I don't get more than 14 hours a week generally, so my wages never amount to much. I've been working there since last October, and took 3 months off in April to study for the Leaving. Any one know if I'm entitled to a bigger wage or do I just have to stick it out untill I eventually get a rise? :rolleyes:

wmpdd3

Looks like your on €6.06 until at least next Oct.

If you stay in that job, starting rate in supermarkets is about €9.

'From 1 July 2007 the national minimum wage for experienced adult employees and the sub-minimum rates for young people and certain trainees are as follows:

Employee Minimum hourly rate of pay % of minimum wage
Experienced adult worker €8.65 100%
Aged under 18 €6.06 70%
First year from date
of first employment aged over 18 €6.92 80%
Second year from date
of first employment aged over 18 €7.79 90%

Employee aged over 18, in structured training during working hours
1st one third period €6.49 75%
2nd one third period €6.92 80%
3rd one third period €7.79 90%'


Taken from here:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/pay-and-employment/pay_inc_min_wage

tictac__x

Whoopdeedoo beans on toast for dinner here I come, thanks for the info:)

gerrycollins

once you turn 18 the rate changes to a big €6.92 in your situation. when you are there a full year then your rate will jump to €7.79 rate

tictac__x

So I should be on 6.92 now, Im 18 since last nov, grrrrr:rolleyes:

wmpdd3

'First year from date
of first employment aged over 18 €6.92 80%'

When your there a year it will go to €6.92

gerrycollins

wmpdd3 wrote: »

'First year from date
of first employment aged over 18 €6.92 80%'

When your there a year it will go to €6.92

i had the exact same issue and i thought it thru like you but when NERA came in they ate the head of me.

if an employee is 17 starting their position they get the €6.06 rate

when they turn 18 (assuming they were 17 and 6 months when starting for example) they get the €6.92 rate as they are still in their first year of employment

then on the full year anniversary of their start date and go into their second year of employment as an over 18 they get the €7.79 rate.

i cannot tell you the trouble i got into and the money i had to back pay.

P_1

gerrycollins wrote: »

i had the exact same issue and i thought it thru like you but when NERA came in they ate the head of me.

if an employee is 17 starting their position they get the €6.06 rate

when they turn 18 (assuming they were 17 and 6 months when starting for example) they get the €6.92 rate as they are still in their first year of employment

then on the full year anniversary of their start date and go into their second year of employment as an over 18 they get the €7.79 rate.

i cannot tell you the trouble i got into and the money i had to back pay.

What? They made you pay it back? Surely that's illegal??

gerrycollins

it was not a lot but what i did was illegal I didnt pay the appropiate rate set by the JLC at the appropiate time so bold me.

P_1

gerrycollins wrote: »

it was not a lot but what i did was illegal I didnt pay the appropiate rate set by the JLC at the appropiate time so bold me.

Sorry, are you an employer or an employee?

If you are an employer then fair enough.
If, on the other hand, you are an employee then sweet jesus :eek:

gerrycollins

pithater1 wrote: »

Sorry, are you an employer or an employee?

If you are an employer then fair enough.
If, on the other hand, you are an employee then sweet jesus :eek:

sorry an employer am I boo hiss

P_1

gerrycollins wrote: »

sorry an employer am I boo hiss

No boo hiss at all.

I suppose that's why the rules are there. I thought you were an employee hence my original shock.

gerrycollins

pithater1 wrote: »

No boo hiss at all.

I suppose that's why the rules are there. I thought you were an employee hence my original shock.

exactly NERA are great for things like that if you are confused as I was when it was brought to my attention.