ilovebacon
05-10-2019, 05:43 PM
I recently took upon a part-time position to supplement my income for 31 days.
Everything went smoothly and I got excited because this is what I needed with my goals.
After days went by, I asked if they needed my SIN card(for taxes). They didn't know what it was so I shrugged it off and I came to a thought of treating this like any contracting job. ( so I can record and calculate amount myself for taxes season)
At first, the employer offered me $2.65 below minimum wage which I declined and we both agreed on $12.65
In a small cafe, I helped out as a kitchen prep and as a server.
The employer mentioned that I was allowed to have one sandwich or pasta dish per shift (free of cost).
During my time there, the employer was going through a rough time and had surgery, which encouraged me to work harder to not screw up, I felt sympathetic which I knew was wrong when it came to business.
When it's time for payday(bi-weekly) they withheld one the week of my pay.
That didn't worry me too much until things got sour and they kept thinking of ways to blame.
I got fed up and I decided to get things documented.
I wrote up a very basic simplified statement of work contract and brought it to work.
When I got to work, I told him that I needed to talk with him in private.
I explain to him about the situation and how I felt about working in his establishment and if he would like me to continue working with him.
He did not listen to me at all, which I hope isn't true.
I allowed every second for him to express all his thoughts and feelings which led him rejecting to sign the contract.
He told me to wait for him to come back as he steps away.
I waited 10-15min and proceeded to the washroom ( I really had to go).
That is when I saw him at the cafe, I showed up and he demanded for the key he gave me for closing the gate to the facility.
I refused until he paid the outstanding amount for the time I contributed to his establishment because today is payday.
He started getting red and yelling at the top of his lungs and waving his hands around.
I can't believe I am working with a person like that...
I kept a professional image and acted calmly while he threatens me by calling the police which he didn't and called the security instead.
Security came and I complied to everything they had told me to do which I understand. The key is his property.
Before I wanted to leave, I wanted to calculate my time and the payment for the employer to sign underneath it because I wanted closure.
After calculating the total, the employer tries to deduct my pay by saying that the food that I had taken home is not free anymore because I quit or laid off, which every term you want to use.
My eyes opened and my jaws dropped. I can't believe he is doing this. After all that I've done for him.
This is a total of 20% deducted out of my paycheck.
I rejected his offer and left with security because I strongly disagree with what he has to offer me and how I was being treated.
I am now filing a complaint to the Employment standards branch hoping to solve this problem and get paid appropriately.
I know there are some smart people out there who experienced what I've gone through and have the knowledge, can you please help me out.
I can't afford an employment lawyer or know any and the amount I am getting paid for is not worth the consultation fees.
My question is, can the employer allow to deduct my pay for the sandwiches I've taken home? He said it was free when I was still an employee?
I left out some information that is worth mentioning but I wanted to keep this short as possible.
Thank you for your time and I really appreciate your support!
Everything went smoothly and I got excited because this is what I needed with my goals.
After days went by, I asked if they needed my SIN card(for taxes). They didn't know what it was so I shrugged it off and I came to a thought of treating this like any contracting job. ( so I can record and calculate amount myself for taxes season)
At first, the employer offered me $2.65 below minimum wage which I declined and we both agreed on $12.65
In a small cafe, I helped out as a kitchen prep and as a server.
The employer mentioned that I was allowed to have one sandwich or pasta dish per shift (free of cost).
During my time there, the employer was going through a rough time and had surgery, which encouraged me to work harder to not screw up, I felt sympathetic which I knew was wrong when it came to business.
When it's time for payday(bi-weekly) they withheld one the week of my pay.
That didn't worry me too much until things got sour and they kept thinking of ways to blame.
I got fed up and I decided to get things documented.
I wrote up a very basic simplified statement of work contract and brought it to work.
When I got to work, I told him that I needed to talk with him in private.
I explain to him about the situation and how I felt about working in his establishment and if he would like me to continue working with him.
He did not listen to me at all, which I hope isn't true.
I allowed every second for him to express all his thoughts and feelings which led him rejecting to sign the contract.
He told me to wait for him to come back as he steps away.
I waited 10-15min and proceeded to the washroom ( I really had to go).
That is when I saw him at the cafe, I showed up and he demanded for the key he gave me for closing the gate to the facility.
I refused until he paid the outstanding amount for the time I contributed to his establishment because today is payday.
He started getting red and yelling at the top of his lungs and waving his hands around.
I can't believe I am working with a person like that...
I kept a professional image and acted calmly while he threatens me by calling the police which he didn't and called the security instead.
Security came and I complied to everything they had told me to do which I understand. The key is his property.
Before I wanted to leave, I wanted to calculate my time and the payment for the employer to sign underneath it because I wanted closure.
After calculating the total, the employer tries to deduct my pay by saying that the food that I had taken home is not free anymore because I quit or laid off, which every term you want to use.
My eyes opened and my jaws dropped. I can't believe he is doing this. After all that I've done for him.
This is a total of 20% deducted out of my paycheck.
I rejected his offer and left with security because I strongly disagree with what he has to offer me and how I was being treated.
I am now filing a complaint to the Employment standards branch hoping to solve this problem and get paid appropriately.
I know there are some smart people out there who experienced what I've gone through and have the knowledge, can you please help me out.
I can't afford an employment lawyer or know any and the amount I am getting paid for is not worth the consultation fees.
My question is, can the employer allow to deduct my pay for the sandwiches I've taken home? He said it was free when I was still an employee?
I left out some information that is worth mentioning but I wanted to keep this short as possible.
Thank you for your time and I really appreciate your support!