Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) achieved record enforcement results in 2017/18, identifying £15.6million of national minimum wage underpayments for more than 200,000 workers. HMRC have also confirmed that employers were fined an unprecedented £14 million for not meeting legal obligations and more than 600 employers were ‘named and shamed’, the largest number in any single year since the scheme began in 2014. This year, the social care, retail, commercial warehousing and gig economy sectors have been prioritised by HMRC for enforcement of the minimum wage, alongside employment agencies, apprentices and migrant workers.
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This provides summary information and comment on the subject areas covered. Where employment tribunal and appellate court cases are reported, the information does not set out all of the facts, the legal arguments presented and the judgments made in every aspect of the case. Employment law is subject to constant change either by statute or by interpretation by the courts. While every care has been taken in compiling this information, we cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Specialist legal advice must be taken on any legal issues that may arise before embarking upon any formal course of action.
