Employers must pay workers the national minimum wage. The rates, which increase on 1 October each year, are divided into the main adult rate (workers aged 21 and over), the development rate (workers aged 18-20 inclusive) and the youth rate (workers aged 16 and 17). There is also an apprentice rate.
An additional rate for workers aged 25 and over, which is being called the “national living wage”, is being introduced from 1 April 2016.
Hospitality businesses could be forced to increase their prices as wages face upwards pressure from staff shortages.
The government has ‘named and shamed’ 191 employers who breached minimum wage requirements.
Government confirms it will launch a single enforcement body to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on unscrupulous employment practices.
Low-paid workers are at greatest risk of losing their jobs when the government’s furlough scheme closes, new research has found.
More than 100 postmasters and sub-postmasters are taking the Post Office to an employment tribunal in a bid to be recognised as ‘workers'.
First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed that Wales is planning to trial a universal basic income scheme, whereby every citizen receives money to cover basic living costs.
The Low Pay Commission has said the furlough scheme has meant determining the extent of national minimum wage underpayment has been difficult.
Matthew Taylor believes that aligning the systems for employment status and tax would help prevent worker exploitation.
Just Eat is pressing ahead with plans to end the company’s reliance on gig workers by offering couriers the opportunity to join its ‘agency worker’ model.
Mencap and Unison have written a joint letter to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging the government to rethink...
An annual update on the changes to employment law that are happening in April 2021 – IR35, national living wage, statutory pay rates...
The Supreme Court has handed down its landmark judgment for two cases related to national minimum wage regulations.
Following the Supreme Court ruling that its drivers are workers, Uber is giving its UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.
The Supreme Court will on Friday hand down its decision as to whether workers who ‘sleep in’ as part of their shift are entitled to the national minimum wage for the duration of their shift.
From 1 April 2021 thousands of low paid workers will receive a pay rise of almost 9%.
