Can my employer refuse to pay me during training period if I quit.

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I started a job today at a restaurant. The owner offered me a job at 9 dollars an hour two days ago, when I went to work I had to sign an agreement to work at 7.25 an hour for 90 days (probationary period), during this time the owner will withhold 100% of my pay. The agreement also states that If for any reason I am not on the payroll at the end of this period the owner will not pay me any wages what so ever. I am already looking for another job because this is plainly not what I signed up for. I'm assuming every hour I work for him will be lost but I was wondering if this was a legal practice.

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Susan Wuchinich 607936.Html ·
I agree with my colleague regarding the illegality of this arrangement. If this restaurant has a liquor license and serves alcohol, it will likely be subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act , which requires federal minimum wage and premium pay for hours worked over 40 per week. You should also contact the US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, the agency that enforces this law. See Link Below:
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