Labourer or Trainee?

garyinderby · Sep 28, 2010

Hello Chaps

not been on for a while been busy. not complaining though. But, im knackered, so thinking of getting a labourer or trainee. Does anyone have any idea what the going rate is? im not tight just with the economical climate the way it is i would want to be able to afford to keep the guy in the slow times as well as when times are good.

thanks in advance

Gary

ezzzekiel · Sep 28, 2010

min wage or less if its a trainee

garyinderby · Sep 28, 2010

that much for a goffer!!

Risteard · Oct 2, 2010

ezzzekiel said:
min wage or less if its a trainee

Not true. It is illegal to pay anything other than a first-year Apprentice below the minimum wage. It is a common misconception that all Apprentices can be paid below.

Also, the training contract may specify rate of pay and then breach of contract would also be unlawful.

Adam W · Oct 2, 2010

Around £7.00 - £9.00 ph for an adult; if they're self employed you can bin them off if they're not very good or business is slow.
Apprentices are cheaper but there's a minefield of rules you have to obey to employ them.

... Or you could get a newly "qualified" domestic installer to work for free!

Colin Integrale · Oct 2, 2010

We have a bloke who's done a 6 week course and come out with his 'part P qualification' (hahaha etc) and 17th...

Currently getting paid more than a few of the guys that are 2330 and 17th

Joke?

His JIB is currently 'Electrical Labourer'