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21 and only getting €7:32

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  • 08-06-2016 2:16pm
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    squiddy
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi
    I'm 21 and I am only on 7:32. I'm fresh from college and this isn't my first job over the age of 18. Anyone know is this right?
    Anyone know of a better place to post either


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    SarahS2013
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭SarahS2013


    Apparently not... www.moneyguideireland.com/minimum-wage-in-ireland-2016.html


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    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭mad m


    http://www.moneyguideireland.com/minimum-wage-in-ireland-2016.html

    ^^ its right, poster above check what it says.


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    squiddy
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭squiddy


    So I should be getting the 9:15 because iv had an employment of some kind?


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    SarahS2013
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭SarahS2013


    mad m wrote: »
    http://www.moneyguideireland.com/minimum-wage-in-ireland-2016.html

    ^^ its right, poster above check what it says.

    But it's not his first year of working??


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    SarahS2013
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭SarahS2013


    squiddy wrote: »
    So I should be getting the 9:15 because iv had an employment of some kind?

    Unless you're only in your second year of working...


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,970 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    squiddy wrote: »
    I'm fresh from college and this isn't my first job over the age of 18.

    How many years have you worked for since you turned 18?


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    bobmalooka
    Registered Users Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    squiddy wrote: »
    Hi
    I'm 21 and I am only on 7:32. I'm fresh from college and this isn't my first job over the age of 18. Anyone know is this right?
    Anyone know of a better place to post either

    The reality is an employer who pays a 21 year old €7.32 (even legally) is probably not one worth hanging around for.

    By all means push for more but I think it would be worth your while looking for another job at the same time - as many say it seems to be easier to find a job while you have one.

    Edit: to answer your question if you have
    <12 months experience - €7.32
    >12 months experience - €8.24
    >24 months experience - €9.15

    Which bracket are you in?
    If more than 12 months get the P60's from revenue and show copies to your employer and tell them you are underpaid - ask for it to be fixed and backdated.


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    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    There's plenty of places that will pay you with a respectable wage when starting off. You should start looking elsewhere and hopefully you will find a job that value you as an employee.


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    wally1990
    Registered Users Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭wally1990


    It is legal. End of. However look for another job . It's not going to get much better from that employer I'd imagine


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    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    What company is paying this? I'm surenthere is no problem naming if it is in fact legal, yet extremely poor form.


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    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    Slunk wrote: »
    What company is paying this? I'm surenthere is no problem naming if it is in fact legal, yet extremely poor form.

    Would love to know this too.

    Started my first job last year, part time weekend work, in retail, and I'm on €10 Saturdays/€15 Sundays an hour.

    That pay seems to be ridiculous OP.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,970 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Slunk wrote: »
    What company is paying this? I'm surenthere is no problem naming if it is in fact legal, yet extremely poor form.

    Why's it poor form?

    The OP has very little work experience. Because of this, they're unlikely to be worth the full adult wage. The law recognises this, and sets a minimum wage for them which reflects how much use they're likely to be.


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    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Why's it poor form?

    The OP has very little work experience. Because of this, they're unlikely to be worth the full adult wage. The law recognises this, and sets a minimum wage for them which reflects how much use they're likely to be.

    The law is an ass. More than likely its an entry level job were three weeks good training and a years experience would be the same. Just because its law doesn't mean its correct. I think its appalling that an adult in full time emoloyment is getting less than the 9.15ph. Its hard enough to get by on the minimum never mind this ridiculous wage.


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