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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Ailing Government "Crackdown" on National Minimum Wage Dodgers
A supposed government crackdown targeting hotels which flout the national minimum wage has seen fewer than 30 employers visited in the first six months of the year-long campaign that aims to target up to 500.According to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request, HM Revenue and Customs has visited just 27 employers since launch on 1 July 2007, while the main enforcement activity of the minimum wage payment crackdown did not commence until December. HMRC said that in 2008, 'resources permitting', a further 500 employers would be visited.
'We believe that a robust inspection regime could be very effective in addressing non-payment of minimum wage but at present it's hard to see why vulnerable workers in the industry should have much faith in the Government's commitment to strong enforcement,' says Catherine Howarth, lead organiser.
