I've noticed a creeping tendency for employers to employ staff with the proviso that - "initial training will not be paid." Is this normal? It seems particularly prevalent in the call centre industry and is it ethical?
Have you yourself ever been involved?
Mark Starling
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yes, I have seen staff not paid for induction to week 1
Sadly, I have to say that I have actually worked at one company whose policy it was to not pay anyone who left during a 3 day induction or even up to end of week 1. It wasn’t a policy that they were upfront about either as obviously they would have seen an impact on recruitment figures! A few people who were (unfortunately) subject to this policy did try and pursue payment of their wages but were bullied into submission by a company with scant regard for hr practice or concern for the individual. I’m glad to say I no longer work there. Whether this is out of the norm or not, I don’t know. It’s a fairly contentious subject, which may explain why people haven’t posted anything.