Not being paid for 21 hours of induction training??

nellymay12

Last week I completed online mandatory training for a new job, was told this training was mandatory and must be completed before employment. Sat through 2 days of 7 hours each of zoom training. Emailed my recruiter to ask regarding pay and if training was paid to which I was told it was not. This surprised me as when applied for the job (and still in the job advert it says ‘paid induction training’. Still need another 7 hours of mandatory training before I can start the job (another 7 hours of unpaid) 

Is this normal to have such a long induction unpaid? Surely if I HAVE to do this training for my job I should be paid?? 

Taking 2 days off work unpaid to complete unpaid mandatory training has left a sour taste in my mouth if I’m honest. Is it unusual to complete such long induction training unpaid? 

Would it be worth fighting to be paid for it when it clearly says ‘paid induction training’ in the job advert? 

Savvy_Sue

Once you've started, will the first pay be at least as much as NMW / NLW for all the hours you've done including the training? 

Go back to the recruiter and point out that it says paid induction training, ask when that stopped ... 

TheSpiddalKid

The stronger argument maybe it may be in breach of NMW for it not to be paid. This is the technical HMRC guidance for salaried hours but which gives good general principles to follow in deciding if it is to be considered working time for NMW. 

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/national-minimum-wage-manual/nmwm08190

comeandgo

As you are not yet employed by the company who would pay you?  Are you sure this company is legit?  Can you name it?