Broken tools at work

legopony

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. Prior to getting this job he had some tools for home use but they weren't expensive ones as he only used them occassionally for some DIY. He had to purchase more to enable him to do the job as they said he had to provide his own.

He took a pay cut to go to this company and it seems very unfair that having been paid less and having to buy tools specifically to do the job he is employed for that he also has to replace the tools if they break.

He has seen his boss this morning and said that as he can't afford to replace the tools he won't be able to do the job sufficiently unless the company replaces them. We shall see.

Thanks all.

ILW

All the "trades" I have ever known always provided their own hand tools. Different matter mater with the bigger stuff such as lifts and jacks

colino

If you look back at most tradesmens rates, they were negotiated to include a small amount per hour/week to account of supplying their tools as well as their labour. I'm actually surprised he is in such a role and only has DIY grade tools.

hartcjhart

colino wrote: »

If you look back at most tradesmens rates, they were negotiated to include a small amount per hour/week to account of supplying their tools as well as their labour. I'm actually surprised he is in such a role and only has DIY grade tools.

true BUT we all have to start somewhere

colino

I'd like to agree, but I'd actually be concerned at a company that allows an employee to work with a set of DIY gear. It's either going to backfire by a repair not being done on time/at all, or someone being hurt using the wrong tool for the job.
Says a lot about their professionalism and status.

legopony

Agreed, they are not professionally, frequently don't pay him on time or the correct amount and also have found out today that the tax office haven't been informed that he is an employee! We are making some serious investigations into them now. Thanks all.