Not paid for 3 months???

[PinkFizz]

My son has just recently got a saturday job with Brantano, the shoe firm. He has only told me today they he won't be paid for the first 3 months as its a probation period, and after that if he stays they will pay him the 3 months back pay in full. Surely this can't be right?? They could sack him after the 3 months and say he wasn't up to standard, thus avoiding paying him altogether. Any answers appreciated.

[Hawkwalk]

he should be paid for the work he does. Are you sure that he has understood correctly?

[RATTER15]

That can never be right, sounds like he has got it wrong or they are tying it on!!

Even if he was not up to the required standard they would still have to pay him!!

Get yourself down there and kick a$$ Pink

[PinkFizz]

No he says he has a contract stating this which he is digging out for me to see. I can't believe this is legal!

[Whickerman]

What's he supposed to live on? That just can't be right.

[PinkFizz]

It just foesnt make sense does it. I may give a call to head office and see what they say.

[eleanswers]

This story reminds me of a young man who came to work at my company. After several months of employment his mother appeared ranting & raving about him not being paid. This wasn't the case, he had been paid but just didn't tell his mother as he spent every penny he earned and more & was seriously in debt with credit cards. This may not be the case with your son, but this does happen.

Another possibility is that his manager doesn't have a clue. Experience of this too I know managers can get it very wrong, so maybe he has been given the wrong information by a clueless manager.

They have to pay him, it's the law.

[PinkFizz]

Hiya. No he is 16, studying hard at college momday to friday and I know he isn't in debt. I am going to make a call to head office now and let you know what they say.

[Whickerman]

How did you get on????