Possibly being underpaid and worried about approaching boss
Hey there,
I have been working in a small independent cafe as a kitchen porter since the start of the year and I recently looked into how much I have been getting paid and what award I should be on. It seems that I would be covered by the restaurant industry award (I never signed a contract, so i'm not entirely sure what award I am officially under).
The problem is that I am being paid 30.35 an hour (casual worker, over the age of 20) and that is the introductory rate. When I started the job, I had several years experience working in kitchens doing the exact same role plus I have now been working at this place 5 days a week for the last 6 months.
I am not sure what to do. I feel like I cannot approach my boss about it because i'm worried they will take offence and reduce my hours, and possibly replace me with somebody else. They keep on complaining about how the business isn't making much money at the moment and maybe bringing this up with them will give them reason to reduce my hours. The workplace is very intimate, working closely with the owner and I don't wan't to make things harder for myself.
Thanks in advance