Although the age-related national minimum wage rates are straightforward to understand, the rest of the law that applies to the minimum wage is complex. What are the key areas where you might go
wrong when it comes to compliance?
Published 07.02.2024
In March 2018 it was reported that 179 employers had breached national minimum wage (NMW) laws. Interestingly, many of them had broken the rules due to their policies on staff uniforms. Where did
they go wrong?
Published 12.04.2018
The government has publicly named and shamed 139 employers for failing to pay the correct minimum wage. However, whilst most had paid the appropriate rates, it was other errors which caught them out.
What were the main mistakes?
Published 29.01.2021
There’s been legal uncertainty over whether a worker must be paid the national minimum wage (NMW) for the entire duration of a “sleep-in” shift. This issue has now been considered by the Supreme
Court. What did it decide?
Published 14.04.2021
You’ve been contacted by someone who is looking for a job. They’re offering to work for slightly less than the national minimum wage (NMW) and say that they will sign a contract to this effect. Why
should you refuse?
Published 21.09.2021
An employer has faced criticism after it offered a three-month internship at a rate of £20 per day, i.e. less than the national minimum wage (NMW) - but this isn’t necessarily illegal. What does the
law say about paying interns?
Published 09.03.2015
The Court of Appeal has considered whether a worker who sleeps-in at work and is only woken to carry out a specific task is entitled to receive the national minimum wage (NMW) for their entire shift.
What did it decide?
Published 24.08.2018
On 1 April 2018 the national living wage (NLW) and the national minimum wage (NMW) rates will all be increased. What will they be and what’s likely to happen to the NLW in 2019/20?
Published 15.12.2017
From 1 April 2021 you must keep national minimum wage (NMW) compliance records for a much longer period or risk a criminal offence. What’s the new retention period?
Published 02.04.2021
The government has confirmed that all employers will be obliged to pay the new national living wage (NLW) from April 2016. But who qualifies for it and what rate is it currently set at?
Published 02.09.2015