National Minimum Wage?

[flashy]

just trawling through the jobs and i came across this job, how can they get away with not paying the national minimum hourly rate?

(this isn't about a job so thats why i didn't put it in the jobs section, it's a question)

Job No:

ACC/49752

Wage

£5.20 TO £6.38 PER HOUR

Hours

37.5 OVER 5 DAYS

Location

ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE BB5

Duration

Permanent

Date posted

08 December 2010

Closing date

20 December 2010

Pension details

No details held


Description

Screwfix have developed a fantastic reputation for offering the very best products, prices and service levels throughout our network of Trade Counters. To ensure that we maintain the high levels we've already achieved, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new trade sales counters which provide a more focused approach to the key account customers of. Screwfix.The role involves:Service Assistants are the first point of contact for our trade customers and that is why we pride ourselves on the delivery of excellent face to face customer service. Focusing on our key account holders, it is essential to provide a service which ensures that our customers keep coming back for more. .

How to apply

You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Richard Butterworth at Screwfix, Electricity Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EF.

Employer

Screwfix

[Mancie]

The pay for this job is within the minimum hourly rate
The current rates are:

•£5.93 - the main rate for workers aged 21 and over
•£4.92 - the 18-20 rate
•£3.64 - the 16-17 rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18
•£2.50 - the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

[lancsdave]

By employing somebody Under 21

[flashy]

thats ridiculous, the under 21 will be doing the job of an over 21, same hours and such

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by flashy

thats ridiculous, the under 21 will be doing the job of an over 21, same hours and such

I think it's so configured to reflect experience, responsibilities, commitment & demands on earnings & such like.

[flashy]

when i was 16, i was on a YTS, i was earning £29.50 a week, for doing 40 hours

[Benipete]

Originally Posted by flashy

when i was 16, i was on a YTS, i was earning £29.50 a week, for doing 40 hours

When I was 15 I was an apprentice bricklayer working 40 hours a week for £3 -11 - 6d

[cashman]

when 15 i was on £2-50 a week fer 5 days plus 3 hrs overtime on friday, oh the overtime pay was Fish n Chips, yahs don't know yer born.

[flashy]

lol ok ok i'll shut up now

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by flashy

when i was 16, i was on a YTS, i was earning £29.50 a week, for doing 40 hours

I left school at 14, my first weeks wage was 17s-6d.
when I finished my apprenticeship at the age of 21, I was
on 9-8-6d.
Now you expect to be paid that an hour, phew.
As Cashy said you don't know your born.

Retlaw.

[flashy]

i havent even got a clue how much money you just said you where paid, i'm from the pounds and pence era

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

I left school at 14, my first weeks wage was 17s-6d.
when I finished my apprenticeship at the age of 21, I was
on 9-8-6d.
Now you expect to be paid that an hour, phew.
As Cashy said you don't know your born.

Retlaw.

Cor blimey.. the wages were bad in the late 19th century.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by flashy

i havent even got a clue how much money you just said you where paid, i'm from the pounds and pence era

Thats what I've put it in Pound Shillings and Pence if your from that era, then you should recognise how it was written 9-8s-6d.
Can't find the dammed pound symbol, its not where it should be.

Retlaw

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Mancie

Cor blimey.. the wages were bad in the late 19th century.

And I hope your piles grow to the size of grape fruits.

Retlaw

[flashy]

i don't remember shillings, i wasn't born till 76 lol