16th March 2006, 09:01 PM
OK. So not everyone agrees with the enhanced pay system. I found it OK but if the powers that be have ruled otherwise then of course said units do need to change their practice. As I said, I thought the system worked fine for me but I concede that it is not the way to continue.
I do not believe, however, that it is necessarily the case that certain units are using the enhanced pay system to pay hourly rates below those recommended by IFA / BAJR and would like give more information on my own experience.
BAJRSite Assistant 2 = ?13,458 -?13,737 (min ?258.80 per week) - Basic knowledge of work required, should be able to carry out work with instruction from Supervisor.
When I first worked for the unit I had 3 months digging experience, non of which was gained on commerical contract work. However, I was taken on at the Site Assistant 2 level, not as a trainee.
I was paid ?6.99 an hour for a 37 hour working week, which works out at ?258.63 a week or ?13448.76 pa. Pretty much bang on the lower level of the Site Assistant 2 rate, give or take a tenner a year. On top of this I was paid an additional 0.54 pence per hour in lieu of paid leave, to the equivalent of 1.67 days per month, or 20 days per annum.
I do not believe, however, that it is necessarily the case that certain units are using the enhanced pay system to pay hourly rates below those recommended by IFA / BAJR and would like give more information on my own experience.
BAJRSite Assistant 2 = ?13,458 -?13,737 (min ?258.80 per week) - Basic knowledge of work required, should be able to carry out work with instruction from Supervisor.
When I first worked for the unit I had 3 months digging experience, non of which was gained on commerical contract work. However, I was taken on at the Site Assistant 2 level, not as a trainee.
I was paid ?6.99 an hour for a 37 hour working week, which works out at ?258.63 a week or ?13448.76 pa. Pretty much bang on the lower level of the Site Assistant 2 rate, give or take a tenner a year. On top of this I was paid an additional 0.54 pence per hour in lieu of paid leave, to the equivalent of 1.67 days per month, or 20 days per annum.