These Nottinghamshire companies failed to pay their 38,000 employees the minimum wage of nearly £5 million.
The government is naming over 500 firms today, Tuesday, February 20, for neglecting to pay the minimum wage.
Over 172,000 workers were left unpaid due to the 524 companies’ blatant disregard for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations, which resulted in them not being paid approximately £16 million.
Nottinghamshire
Top of the list in the country was Staffline Recruitment Limited, Nottingham, NG2, which failed to pay £5,125,270.93 to 36,767 workers.
Natl. Amusements (UK) Limited, Showcase Cinemas, Lenton, NG7, failed to pay £61,328.08 to 1,046 workers.
LPB Realisations 2020 Limited (formerly Le Bistrot Pierre Limited) (dissolved 10/20/22), Nottingham, NG1, failed to pay £10,881.90 to 1,323 workers.
Center Parcs Limited, Newark, NG22, failed to pay £5,293.94 to 9 workers.
Blades Restaurants Ltd., Nottingham, NG1, failed to pay £4,257.68 to 184 workers.
Three Posts Leisure Park Limited, Newark, NG22, failed to pay £3,633.46 to 427 workers.
Raferty Limited (dissolved, 07/22/15), Carlton, NG4, failed to pay £3,504.35 to 1 worker.
Docmar Limited, Mansfield, NG19, failed to pay £1,908.89 to 13 workers.
J D Motor Company (Nottingham) Ltd, Nottingham, NG9, failed to pay £940.60 to 1 worker.
Major high street names are among the firms being identified today, sending a strong message from the government that no business is free from paying its employees the legally required minimum wage.
The companies on today’s list have reimbursed their employees for the money they were underpaid, but they also risked fines of up to 200%. Between 2015 and 2023, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) completed their investigations.
Kevin Hollinrake, Minister of Enterprise, Markets, and Small Business, stated:
“Workers ought to be fairly compensated for the arduous labour they perform.
“Today’s announcement sends a message to the minority of businesses who aren’t—that there are repercussions to undermining hard work from their staff—even though the majority of businesses already do the right thing and pay their staff what they are owed.”
“The government has made it plain that anyone entitled to the minimum wage should receive it, even though not all minimum wage underpayments are deliberate, and that employers who fail to pay their employees appropriately will face enforcement action.”
Patricia Rice, an independent commissioner of the Low Pay Commission, stated:
Since it was instituted around 25 years ago, the national minimum wage in the United Kingdom has been crucial in safeguarding the wages of the lowest-paid workers. It is crucial now more than ever that these employees are paid what they are entitled to, given the growing cost of living.
“NMW underpayment leaves compliant firms undercut by those who do not follow the law, in addition to depriving workers of their just compensation.” We increase awareness of the scope and type of underpayment by identifying the companies that are significantly underpaid, and we also urge all employers to make sure that they are completely compliant with the law.
The government has made it quite evident that those who are entitled to the minimum wage should get it, and that companies that fail to pay their employees effectively will face severe consequences.
“We have issued an educational bulletin today to raise awareness of National Minimum Wage legislation and advise businesses on how to ensure they are paying workers correctly as part of our commitment to educating employers,” the statement reads.
The government announced the highest rise in the National Living Wage in November’s Autumn Statement, which will go into effect on April 1, 2024, and stated that it is dedicated to making sure people are compensated for their hard work.
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