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.
Lawyer Vanessa James looks into how employers should approach internships and whether or not interns are entitled to the minimum...
Employment minister Jo Swinson has referred 100 employers accused of flouting national minimum wage legislation –Â by hiring “free interns”...
The national minimum wage will increase by 12p an hour to £6.31 for adults and by 5p an hour to...
Every year brings with it some important new legislation for employers to negotiate. Whether related to employment tribunals, employee-shareholder contracts,...
Opposition leader Ed Miliband has unveiled plans that would give millions of workers a “living wage” of at least £7.45...
The Low Pay Commission has launched its 2013 consultation seeking views on the national minimum wage.As well as taking views...
The national minimum wage for apprentices should be increased to £5.00 an hour, say employers.This is according to the Chartered Institute...
The Government has announced that the national minimum wage for young workers will be frozen when the new adult rates...
Wray v JW Lees & Co (Brewers) LtdFACTSMs Wray was a temporary pub manager who was provided with free accommodation...
1 October 2011 sees the introduction of some key changes to employment law that organisations of all sizes need to be...
The Pay Your Interns campaign, led by graduate advice site Graduate Fog, will draw attention to large companies that take advantage of...
On 12 May 2011, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) claimed its first victory in its “cashback for interns” campaign...
The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for an increase in national minimum wage rates. The adult...
Employers who deliberately flout the national minimum wage law will be named and shamed in press notices, as well as...
Schemes that operate at the moment allow part of employees’ pay, which would normally be subject to tax and NIC,...
