Dear Subscriber
Failure to pay the National Minimum Wage is a very serious offence with some tough penalties for employers who get it wrong. So it is very unhelpful for employers in the care sector that there has been so much confusion in recent times over what constitutes working time in the calculation of the minimum wage. Particularly for carers who sleep in overnight to be on hand in case a service user needs some assistance. Read on for the latest on this matter – but beware, it may still change!
Also, a timely reminder to all employers about carrying out checks to ensure that prospective employees have the right to work here – clearly something that will change again once Brexit is finally implemented, but it is important that employers adhere to the current rules.
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