UK names 600 firms, including B&Q and Five Guys, for minimum wage underpayments

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The UK government has named over 600 businesses, including B&Q and Five Guys, for underpaying staff below the minimum wage, with £4m returned to workers and £7m in penalties issued. B&Q underpaid 4,530 workers over £456,000, citing unintentional errors in geographical allowance calculations, while Five Guys owed over £54,000 to 3,699 staff, blaming technical differences in payroll regulations. The list includes shops, restaurants, nurseries, social care providers, and NHS trusts. This is the first naming round since the Fair Work Agency was established in April, which will also tackle denial of holiday and sick pay. The minimum wage is £12.71 for those aged 21 and over.


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