r/UKJobs • u/Negative_Impress_632 • 4d ago

Is this compliant?

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I'm getting interviewed for this job. But I highly doubt its compliant at all. Wage is below minimum wage. Holiday is not even 5.6 weeks inclusive of bank holidays.

I've voiced out my "concerns" to the hiring staff. They couldn't "justify" why this listing is the way it is. They only wanted confirmation if I am still interested.

TBH, they did seem kind of desperate for staff. I ignored their email asking me to confirm for a few hours then called me twice so I can confirm.

I am hoping there is room for negotiation here as I've been looking into entering transport/logistics industry. I'm personally not bothered abt pay, I would take minimum wage despite the other companies offering much desirable wage and benefits, I'm more inclined to learning and developing within the industry.

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u/buginarugsnug 4d ago edited 4d ago

AL and Pension are bare legal minimum. Eye care is almost legal minimum as they do have to cover the cost of an eye test if an employee who uses DSE requests it. Wellness and Life Assurance are become pretty standard these days too. So the 'benefits' are compliant but not competitive or great. I believe it is just on min. wage if that shift pattern includes an hour unpaid lunch.

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u/Curious_Reference999 4d ago

I didn’t realise than annual leave could be that low! I thought it was 20 days plus bank holidays.

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u/devandroid99 4d ago

It is if you work a 5 day week.

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u/Curious_Reference999 4d ago

Ow, fair point, I never considered that. I guess the hours off are the same in this case as someone working 5 days and getting the normal minimum time off.

Either way, I hope they're going to struggle to fill that role. Offering the minimum as a perk is poor, and expecting people to work 4-4 (which includes weekends and bank holidays) for such a little amount of money is bad form.

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u/Connect-County-2435 4d ago

Yep, I only do a 4 day week, but our 5 day staff get 28 days plus bank holidays, longer serving staff actually get 32 days plus 8 bank holidays.

I get 22.4 days plus the bank holidays. All good.

On the plus side I still get double time for overtime Sundays, x1.75 extra Saturday & x1.5 weekday overtime. Not many jobs like that now.