Minimum Wage
(asked on 25th February 2015) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many employers were publicly named by the Government for non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage in each of the last five years.
In the last five years the Government has named:
Year | Number of employers named for non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage |
2015 to date | 107 |
2014 | 55 |
2013 | 0 |
2012 | 1 |
2011 | 0 |
In total these employers owed workers a total of over £476,000 in arrears and have been charged financial penalties totalling over £181,000.
On 1 October 2013 the scheme was simplified to make it easier to name more employers that do not comply with National Minimum Wage legislation.
Naming and shaming is an additional deterrent to employers who would otherwise be tempted not to pay the national minimum wage. Any worker who is concerned that they have not been paid the minimum wage should call the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HMRC respond to every complaint.