The 191 named companies failed to pay £2.1 million to over 34,000 workers.
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Tuesday, 01 June 2021
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021
LPC underpayment report sets out how the pandemic has created new challenges for compliance
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
The Low Pay Commission's report on non-compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in 2021.
Friday, 23 April 2021
LPC expenditure from April to December 2021.
Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021
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Thursday, 18 February 2021
The Low Pay Commission is tendering for research into the effects of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
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Tuesday, 02 February 2021
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Thursday, 31 December 2020
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Monday, 14 December 2020
LPC expenditure from April to September 2020.
Friday, 11 December 2020
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Friday, 11 December 2020
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Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
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Tuesday, 27 October 2020
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Thursday, 04 June 2020
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Friday, 29 May 2020
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Thursday, 21 May 2020
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Friday, 15 May 2020
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020
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Thursday, 07 May 2020
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Wednesday, 06 May 2020
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Wednesday, 06 May 2020
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Wednesday, 06 May 2020
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Wednesday, 06 May 2020
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Wednesday, 01 April 2020
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Tuesday, 31 March 2020
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Thursday, 19 March 2020
The Low Pay Commission is seeking evidence to inform its recommendations for the 2021 National Minimum Wage rates.
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Research commissioned to inform the Low Pay Commission's work and recommendations in 2019.
Thursday, 12 March 2020
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020
The Government has confirmed its 2024 target for the National Living Wage to reach two-thirds of median earnings.
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