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What is the minimum wage where you are?

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eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 10 Jun 2014 12:15

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27751722

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LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Jun 2014 12:11

The daughter of friends of ours is working for that company (not that particular branch), a part-time job while she's at university.

I can't imagine her accepting pizzas as part of her wage....she's in her final year...... going to be an accountant!




:-D

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 10 Jun 2014 09:57

It probably goes on quite a lot in the catering/hospitality industry.

Cash in hand + a meal
Live in + deduction from the minimum wage.

Its often the less educated, or recent migrants who get exploited. :-0

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LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Jun 2014 09:16

That awful boss didn't get away with it.

He had to pay the workers what they were owed, and he copped a big fine.

:-)

BrendafromWales

BrendafromWales Report 10 Jun 2014 08:49

When I was in Oz just over two years ago,the minimum wage was around 16$ Per hour.,which ,at that time seemed a better deal than the UK...even taking in the exchange rate.
.No idea what it is now,but you always get some employers who try to exploit their workers...just hope they don't get away with it!

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Jun 2014 05:49

Peanuts?

That's OK if you like peanuts

What about this ............

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/06/10/09/27/boss-fined-for-paying-workers-in-pizza

:-(