Government names 70 employers who have not paid their workers the national minimum wage.

(Source gov.uk) Want to take a peek at who they are…. Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-names-and-shames-largest-ever-number-of-national-minimum-wage-offenders.

And compliance monitoring is set to increase! The Business Minister Jo Swinson said:

“Paying less than the minimum wage is illegal, immoral and completely unacceptable. Naming and shaming gives a clear warning to employers who ignore the rules, that they will face reputational consequences as well as financial penalties of up to £20,000 if they don’t pay the minimum wage”.

Do you know what the current rates are?

• adult rate (21 and over) – £6.50 per hour
• 18 to 20 year olds – £5.13 per hour
• 16 to 17 year olds – £3.79 per hour
• apprentice rate – £2.73 per hour

The apprentice rate applies to apprentices aged 16 to 18 years and those aged 19 years and over who are in their first year. All other apprentices are entitled to the National Minimum Wage rate for their age.