House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Business Update
11 February 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by Kelly Tolhurst Con Rochester and Strood
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At a glance
Key points
- Government making technical changes to National Minimum Wage regulations to reduce confusion for employers
- Public naming scheme for underpaying employers will be updated for increased frequency and adjusted threshold
- Quarterly educational bulletins will be introduced to support employer compliance before enforcement action
Issue summary
The statement addresses changes to National Minimum Wage Enforcement regulations.
Action requested
The Government is making technical changes to the National Minimum Wage regulations to address areas causing confusion for employers, without reducing worker protections. The public naming scheme will be updated to increase frequency and adjust the threshold for naming employers who underpay workers. Quarterly educational bulletins will be introduced to support compliance before enforcement action becomes necessary.
Key facts
- Technical changes to National Minimum Wage regulations to address employer confusion.
- Public naming threshold for underpayment rises to £500 from now on.
- Quarterly educational bulletins will highlight common compliance issues and provide case studies.
- Financial penalties waived for certain salary sacrifice breaches subject to eligibility criteria.