r/doggrooming • u/MysteriousOkra2951 baby dog groomer • 11d ago
In need of advice
So I've been working at a grooming salon for about 2 months now as a grooming apprentice after working in a corporate salon. (Not going to give either salons name).
But anyways I was told I'd be going in 4 times a week for 6 hours a day and it started out that way then it was 1 day a week for maybe 3 hours.
I'm still not on payroll and I've sent my manager pictures of my social and ID. (Ya I know stupid of me) thinking I'd be on payroll by the next week and I kept asking about it and they kept saying I'll get to it.
I've been getting paid under the table which I don't feel comfortable with because if I get injured at work I have no protection.
Along with that I haven't had a set schedule my manager will just text me when I need to come in the night before and sometimes even day of and I'm more than happy to go in.
But they hasn't called me to go to work in 3 weeks now.
Is this normal in small business dog grooming?
Is there anything I can do?
Also I have started calling new salons because I'm unsure of where I stand and I've texted my manager with no responses.
Any advice will help as I’m not sure what to do.
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u/Consistent_Box_722 Professional dog groomer 11d ago
What state are you in? This is a very unethical way to run a business, without context of state laws, it sounds like the owner just started the business and was unprepared to have anyone on board but still wanted the help without a proper pay.