paid while training?

gubby

My grandaughter just started a "summer job" and is working 7am to 3pm but was told that she wont be paid while she is being trained. Not sure how long this "training" is going to take. is this normal. She is 18 and going to college in October.

granturismo

gubby wrote: »

My grandaughter just started a "summer job" and is working 7am to 3pm but was told that she wont be paid while she is being trained. Not sure how long this "training" is going to take. is this normal. She is 18 and going to college in October.

Why do you have 'summer job' in quotes? On the job training should be paid.

Whats the job title or what does her job entail. Are you prepared to name the company?

gubby

wow I didn't realize this was an English grammar class. sorry about the "" marks. it was just a question as I was assuming she would be getting
paid while training. As she only started yesterday I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps it was just for the first day training. She is working in a filling station/shop/deli apparently she is to be on the tills. and yes I certainly will name if this is not normal procedure

granturismo

wow, my reference to your quotation marks was not a grammar correction, but your use of quotes seemed to indicate that you arent impressed with the employer or she wasnt offered a 'job'. I was just trying to prompt an indication.

I should have been more direct - was she told she was given a job or an internship? Was she told beforehand that she would be paid for training? I would expect on the job or formal training to be paid, I have no idea what is standard practice in this sector.

antix80

It's not normal. She should be paid minimum wage during "training."
Every day she should keep a note her hours worked including breaks. When she leaves, she can hit the employer with a bill.

robo

This has been discussed loads of times on Liveline in relation to restaurants "trying" out new staff - getting them to work for free to train them in.
Never heard this for other workplaces

Was your granddaughter told that she would be expected to train for free? And if so for how long? Did she sign or receive a contract outlining all the terms of conditions and pay? I don't think it should matter that it is a summer job or whatever, I thought with employment law, a contract should be presented to an employee within a month of starting (please correct me if I am wrong).

triple nipple

robo wrote:

Was your granddaughter told that she would be expected to train for free? And if so for how long? Did she sign or receive a contract outlining all the terms of conditions and pay? I don't think it should matter that it is a summer job or whatever, I thought with employment law, a contract should be presented to an employee within a month of starting (please correct me if I am wrong).

3 months