Boss refuses to pay new hire for training period, leading employee to accuse boss of going against the law, only to get fired on the spot: ‘She told me to hand in my uniform’

It is unfortunately not uncommon for bosses and managers to attempt to take advantage of new hires and their inexperience on the job, which, if you think about it, can be quite daunting for people just starting out their careers. Instead of relying on your new boss and counting on them to help you adjust to the job, you are forced to be wary of them and their interests, because they might take advantage of you without your knowledge. 

It seems like the only way to avoid this fate, is by coming extremely prepared and fully knowing your rights before starting your first job. It's not easy, but is possible – Carefully go over your contract, ask all the questions you might have, get everything in writing, and you might just be fine. Even if you don't know all your rights, coming prepared might deter any exploiting bosses from trying to pull anything on you, so at least you have that.

One place to learn a lot about what is right and wrong in the workplace is Reddit, and the employee who wrote this story gave us the perfect example. This new hire knew that by law, they are entitled to get paid for all the training hours they have put in their new job. So when their boss tried to back out of paying them for their training, they immediately knew how to handle the situation, but it still led to quite a dispute…

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