Pub operators failing to pay minimum wage named and shamed

Among the list announced by business minister Nick Boles are: Spirit Pub Company  neglected to pay £4,629.14 to one worker, Pilning Kings Arms trading as The Kings Arms, Bristol, neglected to pay £143.72 to one worker and Huddleson Enterprises Ltd, trading as The Lock Keeper’s Inn, Belfast, neglected to pay £132.35 to seven workers.

Between them, the 115 companies named owed workers over £389,000 in arrears.

Since the scheme was introduced in October 2013, 400 employers have been named and shamed, with total arrears of over £1,181,000 and total penalties of over £513,000.

Boles said: “Employers that fail to pay the minimum wage hurt the living standards of the lowest paid and their families.

“As a one nation government on the side of working people we are determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum Wage​ receives it.

“Next April we will introduce a new National Living Wage which will mean a £900-a-year pay rise for someone working full time on the minimum wage and we will enforce this equally robustly.”

On 1 October 2015, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rose to £6.70, with rates varying depending on circumstances.

The 115 cases named today were thoroughly investigated by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Businesses or employees that have any questions about the National Minimum wage can contact Acas online by visiting http://www.acas.org.uk/nmw​.

To see the full list visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills