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"Grace period" - first week's wages withheld

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  • 14-02-2014 5:33pm
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    AndyTheDude
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭


    So, I started a new job on Monday. They pay fortnightly. I had a chat with my workmate today and found out that the company I'm working for doesn't pay first week's wages, but pays them on the last day of employment. :eek: Apparently, they do it to make sure they're given proper two weeks notice. Needless to say, if one leaves work without giving them a notice, they just keep first week's wages to themselves...
    Now, I've been operating on this island for over 12 years, have worked for quite a few employers, but I never heard of such a practice.
    They said nothing about it during the interview. I haven't signed a contract with them yet.
    Is such a practice even legal?


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    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    Absolute standard practice everywhere.
    A week in hand, a week behind, totally normal
    I actually in the 30 years I've been in the workplace with many different jobs I don't think I've ever not worked a week in hand.
    Basically if you give, or get given, a weeks notice, you get paid the Friday you finish, for example, and are still due a weeks wages, plus any unused holidays.


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    AndyTheDude
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭AndyTheDude


    mrsbyrne wrote: »
    Absolute standard practice everywhere.
    A week in hand, a week behind, totally normal
    I actually in the 30 years I've been in the workplace with many different jobs I don't think I've ever not worked a week in hand.
    Basically if you give, or get given, a weeks notice, you get paid the Friday you finish, for example, and are still due a weeks wages, plus any unused holidays.

    OK, now it kinda makes sense. Thanks a lot. First job like this for me here though.
    Cheers


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,967 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    mrsbyrne wrote: »
    Absolute standard practice everywhere.
    A week in hand, a week behind, totally normal
    I actually in the 30 years I've been in the workplace with many different jobs I don't think I've ever not worked a week in hand.
    Basically if you give, or get given, a weeks notice, you get paid the Friday you finish, for example, and are still due a weeks wages, plus any unused holidays.

    I guess it depends on the job you have. I'm paid monthly, got paid in the month I started for the portion of the month I worked. Wouldn't have expected it any other way.


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