Missladycakes
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Hi
Need to ask about rules on receiving a pay cut.
My kid has been working since they were 16, they are now 18.5. Their current job has been for 17 months and is part time. Original contract was for 6 months and they never received another one after that. The first week they were paid 6.15 per hour but they were told that was just for training for a week. They contacted the employer and agreed to adult minimum wage after the first week of training.
Fast forward to today. Their employer has given them a verbal warning. They close at 10pm at night. During their shift they were told by other staff members that they had to work until 11pm. They messaged the owner letting them know they couldn't stay as they had plans. He proceeded to give my kid a verbal warning. Then today they were told that their wages was being cut and put to 18 year old pay, which is 8.80 ph, they were on 9.80 per hour and of course the Minimum wage was going to 10.10 as of the 1st. Now just so you know a staff member quit just before Christmas and my kid worked two weeks with only 2 days off to help the employer out. They had to make the schedule themselves with the one other person left working with them. They cover shifts all the time. When my kid asks for time off (usually only 1 day) they get grief, they have to constantly remind their employer of the day off and they also have to arrange another staff member to cover them. My kids employer wanted to know why they were taking the day off. My kid said it was personal. The employer started harassing my kid to get the information but they wouldn't tell them as it is very private matter. Clearly you don't have to tell your employer whey you need to take one day annual leave. Especially when you have earned the time off and gave 3 months notice.
Googled changing of hours and employers have to give 24 hours notice to change work times unless it's an emergency such as another member of staff was sick. In this instance that was not the case. The employer just decided to change closing time and didn't even inform my kid. No where on the premises is the schedule posted.
As for the pay cut. What's the law on this? I can't seem to find anything concrete? While I know the employer doesn't have to give my kid the Minimum wage increase as they are 18, can they legally cut my kids wage to the 18 year old rate? My kid is the longest person working there aside from the cooks. My kid arrives early, is never late and even goes to work then they are sick. All to avoid grief.
Please help and my kid is ready to quit but is also saving to buy their first car.
Thanks
Need to ask about rules on receiving a pay cut.
My kid has been working since they were 16, they are now 18.5. Their current job has been for 17 months and is part time. Original contract was for 6 months and they never received another one after that. The first week they were paid 6.15 per hour but they were told that was just for training for a week. They contacted the employer and agreed to adult minimum wage after the first week of training.
Fast forward to today. Their employer has given them a verbal warning. They close at 10pm at night. During their shift they were told by other staff members that they had to work until 11pm. They messaged the owner letting them know they couldn't stay as they had plans. He proceeded to give my kid a verbal warning. Then today they were told that their wages was being cut and put to 18 year old pay, which is 8.80 ph, they were on 9.80 per hour and of course the Minimum wage was going to 10.10 as of the 1st. Now just so you know a staff member quit just before Christmas and my kid worked two weeks with only 2 days off to help the employer out. They had to make the schedule themselves with the one other person left working with them. They cover shifts all the time. When my kid asks for time off (usually only 1 day) they get grief, they have to constantly remind their employer of the day off and they also have to arrange another staff member to cover them. My kids employer wanted to know why they were taking the day off. My kid said it was personal. The employer started harassing my kid to get the information but they wouldn't tell them as it is very private matter. Clearly you don't have to tell your employer whey you need to take one day annual leave. Especially when you have earned the time off and gave 3 months notice.
Googled changing of hours and employers have to give 24 hours notice to change work times unless it's an emergency such as another member of staff was sick. In this instance that was not the case. The employer just decided to change closing time and didn't even inform my kid. No where on the premises is the schedule posted.
As for the pay cut. What's the law on this? I can't seem to find anything concrete? While I know the employer doesn't have to give my kid the Minimum wage increase as they are 18, can they legally cut my kids wage to the 18 year old rate? My kid is the longest person working there aside from the cooks. My kid arrives early, is never late and even goes to work then they are sick. All to avoid grief.
Please help and my kid is ready to quit but is also saving to buy their first car.
Thanks