Started a role in a brand new creative agency. ( brand new in this city but established in an another country)

The employer said I will be paid weekly but now after my first week, he said that they have to skip a week to align with the payroll.

And that he will be paying me from his personal account till they set up everything as a new business in the country.

Is that a legit process or do you reckon I start looking for a new job?

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"The employer said" - don't be fooled by this dangerous excuse. Get them to put it in your contract so you'll be covered legally if they try to pull these tricks again.

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When I was a junior designer, I was duped in the same way. I worked for free for three weeks before realizing it was a scam. Conduct some research on the agency to ensure its legitimacy. Express your concerns and obtain a contract. Alternatively, you could simply leave and look for something more stable.

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I would start looking for a new opportunity and if things don’t legitimize by the time you find something else, roll out.

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