Tag: National Minimum Wage
An investment in your employees
Retailers are keen to save money where they can. But when assessing the cost of staff training industry experts argue it’s worth considering the...
The National Living Wage – the details
Staff costs changed significantly for many convenience retailers in the spring and there’s more to come with the NLW scheduled to reach £9...
Retailer group wants your NLW info
THE Association of Convenience Stores has launched its 2016 National Living Wage and Minimum Wage survey as part of its work to gather evidence...
Minimum wage to jump 3.7%
THE national minimum wage for workers under 25 will reach its highest ever level in October, it has been announced.
Last month, the Westminster government...
Reduce rates to counter NLW
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has urged chancellor George Osborne to cushion the costs to large businesses of the Apprenticeship Levy in his budget on...
Minimum wage set to soar
National Minimum Wage to hit £7.20 in 2016
New National Living Wage of £9 by 2020
Convenience retailers have been left reeling by last month’s Budget announcement,...
Minimum wage to jump 3%?
Retail bodies concerned by Low Pay Commission’s call to raise NMW from £6.50 to £6.70 an hour
THE Low Pay Commission’s call for a 3%...
Westminster plays the shame game
Some big names, including one major high street fashion retailer, were among the latest companies “named and shamed” for failing to pay the national...
Labour plans £8 NMW rate
ORGANISATIONS representing convenience store operators across the UK have slammed the Labour Party’s intention to increase the rate of the national minimum wage, in...
Low pay consultation launched
THE Low Pay Commission has begun it consultation on the National Minimum Wage rate for 2015. Retailer representative group ACS says it will respond...
Labour adds to wage pressure
Miliband signals NMW link to average earnings
IF the Labour Party forms the next Westminster government it will set a statutory minimum wage target linked...
Low pay body says raise wage
Commission recommends 3% NMW increase to £6.50
THE Low Pay Commission, the body which advises the Westminster government on the rate of the National Minimum...
