Legal to withhold wage information?

[carousel eyes]

I have no knowledge regarding wages or anything of that sort, so I thought I'd see if anyone else knew...

My friend, who is a college student, has been working for a convenience/drug store [in NJ] for about 2 weeks now. She has inquired about her salary, but her employer refuses to tell her anything. Is that legal?

 

[twinkle.tink]

Why would she work some where with out knowing her salary?

 

[Swanky]

that's what I was going to ask. . . I have no idea why he hasn't told her, but I'm more shocked she'd accept a job w/o knowing!

 

[carousel eyes]

I know, I personally don't understand it either. But, this is her first job [shockingly and a bit sad] and she was desperate for one, so I guess she didn't think things through.

I feel as though she probably isn't being as up front about this as she should be, but she did say she asked and he wouldn't divulge anything.

 

[jburgh]

When is she supposed to get her first check?

 

[carousel eyes]

LOL. Apparently she went into this job completely blind. She says she doesn't know when she's supposed to get her first check. She thinks it's bi-weekly, but she's not sure.

 

[SunnyFreckles]

That doesn't sound right at ALL.

I would suggest that if she can't get her wage OR her check ASAP, she walk!

 

[Echoes]

To answer your question, no, it isn't legal. She's entitled to know the wage, any benefits, hours, overtime policy, etc.

 

[keychain]

She should talk to her boss as soon as possible - and if he doesn't give the information proto, she should walk out.

 

[Sternchen]

No, it's not legal. Tell this chick to get out of this job ASAP - she will find another somewhere else!

 

[carousel eyes]

She said she will speak with the assistant manager today [as the manager isn't there during her shift?], and if she isn't able to get anything out of her, she's going to threaten to quit. I doubt she'd actually quit until she finds another, though.

 

[Bradysmum]

^^I wouldn't speak to an assistant. I'd demand an answer with the actual manager. Go in when they are there.

Check labour laws in your region.

 

[mellecyn]

But didn´t she sign a contract ? That´s just basic informations (title, job function, salary, working hours) that a work contract always contains !
When I was desperate for a job I did accept minimum wages, but at least I knew what I was getting myself into !

 

[Echoes]

No contracts here for part time minimum wage jobs. Just a basic application to fill out - then you either get it or you don't. Nothing to negotiate.

 

[MarneeB]

Very strange, I'd be worried that they could change the wages AFTER she worked a week or whatever. I've never heard of a place refusing to tell the employees what they're making, that's just nuts.