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Post by mags on Jan 4, 2007 23:03:51 GMT 1
Been a while since iv done a nationwide job hunt. Cant believe how many yards still dont pay anywhere near minimum wage!!
The top end is better and there are more than do pay an acceptable wage but NMW doesnt seem to have made much difference to many
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Post by gwenoakes on Jan 4, 2007 23:23:21 GMT 1
Clare worked in a yard and when she worked out just how many hours she worked her hourly rate was 1.11 pounds (pound sign wont work). As much as she loved working with horses she just couldnt manage so left and worked in a factory for all of 6 months then came and worked for us on the roofs. It was quite a few years ago though, would have thought that by now someone somewhere would be making them pay at least the NMW. Am sure that when she went to the Jobcentre, they said something could be done about it, but suppose its upto the people in these low paid jobs to complain and of course they dont very often because of the love of working with horses. Wish you luck Mags.
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Post by janetgeorge on Jan 4, 2007 23:37:46 GMT 1
Been a while since iv done a nationwide job hunt. Cant believe how many yards still dont pay anywhere near minimum wage!! I can't understand how they get staff to work for less than NMW. My staff get above NMW, work civilised hours (9 - 5), lunch break paid and lunch provided - I still struggle sometimes to FIND anyone!
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Post by spanishmustangsuk on Jan 5, 2007 8:12:36 GMT 1
Have you tried to register with career grooms.co.uk? I registered with them several years ago now, and they still send out about 3 jobs daily for me to look at. And some of them sound great!There was one going up in Scotland that sounded fab..., house with all mod cons and reasonable wage to go with it, considering no bills. It is free to the groom. Good Luck with the search.
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Post by gem on Jan 5, 2007 9:29:56 GMT 1
what about the yard kate is at although thats working pupil I think!
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Post by mags on Jan 5, 2007 9:34:59 GMT 1
Do they not do anything on NMW at school?I cant belive people would except job in that way
JG I so want your job lol
Think of a few ifs now that hopefully one would be ok. Would have to be a job with ih training for working pupil
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