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The National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules have
been with us for some years and require
minimum rates of pay for certain workers.
The government is now getting tough with
those who do not pay the NMW.
From 6 April 2009, a new automatic
penalty will be raised on employers where
HMRC find NMW arrears. Penalties will
range from £100 to £5,000 in addition to
any arrears of pay owed to the workers.
The most serious cases could lead to a
criminal sentence or an unlimited fine.
Several changes are also being made to
the powers of investigating officers such
as the ability to remove NMW records from
an employer’s premises.
To read more about the NMW rules please
see the links below.
Internet links:
HMRC - National Mimimum Wage
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