Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Hi There,

I would like to ask you guys a questions regarding to a payment issue with Childcare that I have worked for.

I have started to work in one of the Childcare Center in Sydney on 11-Aug-2015 for the Certificate 3 Trainee-ship program. First of all, I went for an interview and I have told the owner that I have overseas experience in childcare and willing to start Certificate III program in Australia as a trainee. I told her that I am a Permanent Resident of Australia. Then, I have been accepted and I have got the job.
The owner of the childcare center told me that before they start the Certificate III Trainee-ship, She asked me to try the job for 1 month as a trial. If I like the job and if they like me, they will start the Certificate Program. Hence, I have worked there for 3 weeks and I have been told by the owner that other employees are not willing to work with me even though I am a very hard worker and she wants me to keep working with them. After that conversation I told the manager that I am not going to work with them any more. I told them that I couldn't work in the workplace where other employees are not very friendly. In addition to that, I was very sick and I didn't go there again. Hence, the owner didn't pay my last week's wages. Her excuse that I haven't given any notice for 4 weeks before I left the job even though I am on a 1 month trial. I believe that I should be get paid, I didn't have any contract with them. I just wanted to make sure that is it illegal or not, before I lodged a complaint with Fair Work Ombudsman Australia.

Thanks
Kind regards,
Merve

Hi Lorina,

Thanks for your E-mail.I understand what you mean, but I was on a probation period for 1 month anyway.
I ll seek my right with Fairwork Australia.

Kind regards,
Merve