£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff

Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage.

£6 million put back into the pockets of working people as Government delivers the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation, as part of its Plan for Change.

Enforcement of workers’ rights is set to be beefed up through new Fair Work Agency which will shield workers from employers who flout the law.

Almost 500 employers who failed to pay the minimum wage have been named today (Friday 17 October) as the Government takes direct action to Make Work Pay.

Around 42,000 workers have been repaid by their employers, including well-known high street brands, with employers receiving fines totalling £10.2 million for breaking the rules.

This strong enforcement doesn’t just protect workers; it prote