Hi all. I am hoping someone will be able to give me some advice a bout a problem I have with my employer. This may be a long read.
I've recently qualified with a CIDESCO diploma and started working in a salon near me about 4 weeks ago. When I went for the interview I was offered the job on the spot and started working 2 days later. The boss explained to me the hours I'd be working and the pay I would be getting. She also told me that she will send me on Elemis training as the salon uses their products. Anyways 3 days before I was due to go on training (the training was done last week) she told me that she wouldn't pay me salary or travel costs for that week as she said that she was paying for my training. I wasn't happy with her decision as she never told me at the interview stage about this. I spoke to her the following day and explained that if she's not going to pay me then I didn't want to go. Later on that day she asked to speak to me and explained that as she has just opened up her business she couldn't really afford to pay me salary for that week and that I should be grateful that she is sending me on this training. I told her that if she wanted me to do something which is going to benefit her salon that she needs to pay me salary as I didn't understand why I should be out of pocket. She offered to pay me half the weeks salary, to which I added that if she paid for my travel card for the week then I will be happy with that.She told me to keep the receipt for the travel card and give it to her when I came back. So I went off last week down to Elemis in Mayfair, did the training and the test and came back on Friday with my certificate. She was happy that I'd passed and told me that I could then train her and the other therapist now.
Went into work on Saturday and towards the end of the day gave her the travel card along with the receipt. She then turned around and said that she isn't going to pay me for the travel costs as she said that she never agreed to this. I reminded her of our conversation and that I wasn't willing to go on this training unless she paid for the travel costs as well. She just turned around and said that I should be grateful that I have a certificate in Elemis training and that it will be beneficial for me as I will be able to put that on my CV. I told her that I had enough certificates on my CV and that this training was done to benefit her salon. I explained that all the other girls that were with me on training that week had their full salary paid plus their travel costs. She turned around and said that they probably come from bigger salons and spas and that their employers could afford to pay them.
I am in a dilemma as what do now. Do I leave and get a job in a more professional salon or do i stay there and just keep quiet. She also pays me and the other therapist cash in hand as she said she hasn't got a payroll system in place, and has not confirmed to us as for how long this would go on for. I am new to this business and not really sure if all of this is standard practice or whether she is just taking advantage.
I would really appreciate any advice given here.
Thanks
I've recently qualified with a CIDESCO diploma and started working in a salon near me about 4 weeks ago. When I went for the interview I was offered the job on the spot and started working 2 days later. The boss explained to me the hours I'd be working and the pay I would be getting. She also told me that she will send me on Elemis training as the salon uses their products. Anyways 3 days before I was due to go on training (the training was done last week) she told me that she wouldn't pay me salary or travel costs for that week as she said that she was paying for my training. I wasn't happy with her decision as she never told me at the interview stage about this. I spoke to her the following day and explained that if she's not going to pay me then I didn't want to go. Later on that day she asked to speak to me and explained that as she has just opened up her business she couldn't really afford to pay me salary for that week and that I should be grateful that she is sending me on this training. I told her that if she wanted me to do something which is going to benefit her salon that she needs to pay me salary as I didn't understand why I should be out of pocket. She offered to pay me half the weeks salary, to which I added that if she paid for my travel card for the week then I will be happy with that.She told me to keep the receipt for the travel card and give it to her when I came back. So I went off last week down to Elemis in Mayfair, did the training and the test and came back on Friday with my certificate. She was happy that I'd passed and told me that I could then train her and the other therapist now.
Went into work on Saturday and towards the end of the day gave her the travel card along with the receipt. She then turned around and said that she isn't going to pay me for the travel costs as she said that she never agreed to this. I reminded her of our conversation and that I wasn't willing to go on this training unless she paid for the travel costs as well. She just turned around and said that I should be grateful that I have a certificate in Elemis training and that it will be beneficial for me as I will be able to put that on my CV. I told her that I had enough certificates on my CV and that this training was done to benefit her salon. I explained that all the other girls that were with me on training that week had their full salary paid plus their travel costs. She turned around and said that they probably come from bigger salons and spas and that their employers could afford to pay them.
I am in a dilemma as what do now. Do I leave and get a job in a more professional salon or do i stay there and just keep quiet. She also pays me and the other therapist cash in hand as she said she hasn't got a payroll system in place, and has not confirmed to us as for how long this would go on for. I am new to this business and not really sure if all of this is standard practice or whether she is just taking advantage.
I would really appreciate any advice given here.
Thanks