testInherit

public class testInherit {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String name = "Bobert Clah";
        String id = "111-M";
        String hire = "12/12/12";
        int shift = 1;
        double rate = 20.75;
        if (validateId(id))
        {
            ProductionWorker emp1 = new ProductionWorker(name, id, hire, shift, rate);
        }

        Employee emp1;
        System.out.println(emp1.getId());

    }

    public static boolean validateId(String id)
    {
        boolean valid = true;
        if (!(id.length() == 5))
            valid = false;
        else{
        for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
        {
            if (!Character.isDigit(id.charAt(i)))
                valid = false;
            else if (!(id.charAt(3) == '-'))
                valid = false;
            else if (id.charAt(4) < 'A' || id.charAt(4) > 'M')
                valid = false;
        }
        }
        return valid;
    }

}