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  Claire Brown May 18, 2011 at 6:22pm

  that is minimum wage for an adult. Youngsters rate might be ok for someone sitting on a till in a supermarket, but in my opinion any labourer should earn more than that.
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  Colin Hunt May 18, 2011 at 7:47pm

  If you are talking of someone with no experience, I think thats fair for a 19 year old.  We would pay Nat Min wage for an untried newcomer if taken on the cards, with the incentive of regular rises with experience.  Min wage for 18-20 £4.92.  21 and over £5.93.
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  David Cox May 18, 2011 at 9:59pm

  Min wage is going to over £6 later this year anyway - I always start people on £6 when labouring whether for regular help or one offs - the more they know and the better they get the more it rises. The guy I currently hire in is going to be on £6.50 after may as he works his Nuts off and is getting quicker and better everyday. Once I can leave him working on his own, I'll up it again.

   

  I think £6.50 is fair for someone who works hard but is unskilled - as they gain skills though, It should certainly be climbing towards the £7.50ph mark.
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  Mark Watson May 18, 2011 at 10:53pm

  £7.50, but this is Oxfordshire ..
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  Andy Lawrence May 18, 2011 at 11:14pm

  Do you employ anyone Claire? If so how much do you pay for unskilled labour?
  
  Claire Brown said:
  

  that is minimum wage for an adult. Youngsters rate might be ok for someone sitting on a till in a supermarket, but in my opinion any labourer should earn more than that.
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  Andy Kenney May 18, 2011 at 11:19pm

  The government set the basic wage nationally so why should employers feel inclined to be more flexible?
  
  Mark Watson said:

  £7.50, but this is Oxfordshire ..
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  David Cox May 18, 2011 at 11:42pm

  What goes arround comes around. Pay fairly for the work done, treat your staff well, and they will do the same to you. If they dont, and they show you contempt well, your the boss, be rid!

  
  I dont like paying Min wage - I pay close to it for a time a) because I cant afford to pay more, and b) because it helps me judge the quality of a worker.

  I think it was Henry ford who said "...The job of the industrialist is to produce the best goods possible, for the lowest price possible, paying the highest wages possible".

   

  Sums it up I think.

   

  It is just that though, a Minimum, not a living wage.

  Andy Kenney said:

  The government set the basic wage nationally so why should employers feel inclined to be more flexible?
  
  Mark Watson said:

  £7.50, but this is Oxfordshire ..
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  Andrew @ The Outsidedge May 18, 2011 at 11:53pm

  Thanks for all the replys.

   

  Think £6.50 is not far off the mark for unskilled casual labour. 

   

  I am happy to continue paying that rate as I would feel uncomfortable not paying a fair hourly rate for what is essentially hard graft.

   

  Cheers.

   

   

   
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  Mark Watson May 19, 2011 at 8:21am

  Because as Paul says, I expect a fair bit in return even though this is for unskilled casual labour plus I think £6/hour is derisory......I get a lot back for paying a bit more
  
  
  
  Andy Kenney said:

  The government set the basic wage nationally so why should employers feel inclined to be more flexible?
  
  Mark Watson said:

  £7.50, but this is Oxfordshire ..
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  Claire Brown May 19, 2011 at 8:27am

  Yes I have employed people and when they are employed (i.e you get them to do a set shift for a set number of days, ) then a wage of £6.50 might be acceptable, - however you are talking about unskilled casual labour, in other words someone you ring up and say, - can you do a full day next Tuesday. - I would expect to pay at least £10 for that, and for semi skilled £12 to £15.

   

  Admittedly I am based in Surrey

   

  The saying is, - you pay peanuts..........
  Andy Lawrence said:

  Do you employ anyone Claire? If so how much do you pay for unskilled labour?
  
  Claire Brown said:
  

  that is minimum wage for an adult. Youngsters rate might be ok for someone sitting on a till in a supermarket, but in my opinion any labourer should earn more than that.