Within the framework of its policy against rogue employers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has just announced the creation of a £ 225 fine -per worker and per day- for employers who refuse to comply with National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. This is much higher than the current fine (10.7 pounds per day). Moreover, sanction procedures will be much faster. Nearly all workers over 16 years old in the UK are entitled to the minimum wage. (Ref. 070016)
On Tuesday January 9th 2007, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling announced the shortening of the period after which an employer who does not comply with NMW legislation may be fined. Currently, when Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Service (HMRC) -in charge of enforcing the law- issues a warning to a rogue employer, the latter has 28 days to comply with the law and pay back the arrears he owes to each worker. It is only after 28 days that the employer can be subjected to a fine. The
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