Cost of someone's labour

[Andy Hall]

I didn't say how long the day was....

[Owain]

Free dinner may be an inexpensive way of making sure he stays for the full day.

As the work is going to be done under the OP's direction and the contract is personal to the labourer, it's almost certainly a contract of employment. That means the OP will need employer's liability insurance, will need to provide payslips and make a return to the Inland Revenue, and will be responsible for providing personal protective equipment and enforcing health and safety rules in the workplace.

Owain

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Assuming he's a decent grafter I'd go for the minimum wage - 5 quid an hour? That's more than he would get as a 16 year old, but well worth it if he's doing a man's work.

But if he likes to take plenty of breaks, perhaps a fixed sum for the job?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Is there one for a 16 year old?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

You're entitled by law to a second *paid for* meal break if you work for 6 hours from the end of the midday one.

[Mary Fisher]

Yes.

[Rob Morley]

I once worked on a site where the management was a bit clueless and in danger of running well past the scheduled completion date (it was a hotel extension, and they couldn't get a contractor to do it within their price and date requirements, so they tried to manage the job themselves). They gave us all free dinner (stuff like roast beef, roast potatoes, veg and gravy, or omelette chips and beans) if we worked through the evening - I reckon half of them used to go down the pub after they'd ordered a meal, then come back for dinner before clocking off.

[Rob Morley]

No thanks - 21 maybe :-)

[news]

@ 16 = £30 / day @ 18 = £40 / day

sliding scale until semi skilled i.e can work unsupervised £40 - £50 / day

imo, natch, and that's a full day - 8 til 5, you buy the chips at dinner time :-)

hth

[ben]

Hah! you had bad case of 'hackney' when you was 16. :-)

[ben]

I'd tell you to F'off. :-)

[news]

(and I'd lamp you one ! )

seriously ? cash in hand ? no skills ? not even aware of thier own worth ?

tsk, kids these days, don't know they're born :D

[Mary Fisher]

That kind of response would really endear a potential employer ...

Some should have been drowned at birth.

Mary

[news]

some ought not be allowed to birth

[ben]

Only monkeys work for peanuts. I certainly ain't one.

[snip]

[Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot]

Hmm. Good point. That would have to specified also. :)

Si

[news]

you are a peanut and I claim my £5

[ben]

Here! have a banana instead.

[zaax]

13 hours max.

[nightjar]

If you are going to apply statutory minima, he also is entitled to a 30 minute break after 4.5 hours work and must have a 12 hour break in any 24 hour period.

Colin Bignell