Over 500 employers have been named by government for failing to pay staff the minimum wage.
According to the latest list from the Department for Business and Trade, 518 employers were found to have failed to pay their workers over £7.4 million in a clear breach of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law, leaving almost 60,000 workers out of pocket.
The employers and businesses named have since paid back what they owe to their staff and faced financial penalties of up to 200% of their underpayment. The investigations by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded between 2015-2022.
Within the furnishings sector, four companies were named and included:
- CDS (Superstores International) Limited, trading as The Range, Plymouth, PL6, failed to pay £89,158.47 to 1,648 workers.
- Deluxe Beds Ltd, Huddersfield, HD2, failed to pay £27,233.68 to 64 workers.
- Decorative Panels Furniture Limited, Elland, HX5, failed to pay £5,045.43 to 62 workers.
- High Grove Beds Limited, Liversedge, WF15, failed to pay £1,610.43 to 8 workers.
Minister for Employment Rights, Justin Madders said: “There is no excuse for employers to undercut their workers, and we will continue to name companies who break the law and don’t pay their employees what they are owed.
“Ensuring workers have the support they need and making sure they receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work is a key commitment in our Plan for Change. This will put more money in working people’s pockets, helping to boost productivity and ending low pay.”
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