Proceeding contribution from Pat McFadden (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Employment Bill [Lords].
Employment Bill [Lords]
I have already given the House some figures on non-compliance. As I said, 1,649 employers were found to be non-compliant last year and the average arrears per worker are £202. For someone earning £5.52 an hour on the minimum wage, £202 is a lot of money, which is precisely why we want to strengthen the enforcement regime to send a clear signal that arrears should not be regarded as an interest-free loan from employers to employees but should attract a penalty when discovered.
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- 2007-08
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- Codes of practice ACAS Advisory services Employment Industrial relations Finance European Convention on Human Rights Industrial disputes Fines Employment agencies Entertainers Dismissal Journalism Membership Minimum wage Political parties Standards Tribunals Trade unions Migrant workers Young people Small businesses Shipping Territorial waters Voluntary work British National Party Employment Dispute Resolution Review Maritime law
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- Employment Bill (HL) 2007-08
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