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Question re working six day weeks.(minimum wage)

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  • 16-12-2009 7:54pm
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    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    My employer wants us to work six days a week for jan feb and mar. He has been getting us to do it for the past 4 years.
    Trouble is that since I have taken a paycut I am now on minimum wage. My wages are quoted in the form of yearly salary.
    We won't be getting any extra money for working the extra day. So does this mean that for the amount of hours I work i will be
    effectively getting paid below minimum wage. Is this legal. Can i refuse to do the extra day for no extra money. If anyone can
    advise me it would be much appreciated.

    Also there is an opportunity to earn extra money in the form of commission if that makes a difference.

    Many thanks


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,965 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    I'd be telling him that I was very keen to do it, but worried for him that the tax records for the period will show he's paying less than minimum wage and that the company could get into trouble. Maybe even make up a story about a friend who this happened to.

    (IMHO it's outrageous that he's asking you to do this. But in the current climate, what can ya do.)


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    What sector are you in?


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    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Rylan


    Private sector. Motor industry.


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