Labour market enforcement Enforcing rights The new Fair Work Agency is a creature of the right shape, but will it have the eyes and teeth it needs? 13 December 2024 by Hannah Slaughter and Tom Clark Have you ever planned a walk along a public footpath only to find the farmer has left a thicket of thistles in your way? If so, you don’t need to be told: rights with no bite aren’t rights at all. When it comes to the labour market, however, the UK has been wont to forget … Continued READ MORE
Labour market enforcement· Labour market Government names and shames 500 firms for illegally under-paying staff – but will it dissuade others from flouting the law? 20 February 2024 by Hannah Slaughter Today the Department for Business and Trade published a list of more than 500 employers who have underpaid the minimum wage, in the latest ‘naming round’ that publicises firms that break the law. Among the list are household names such as Greggs, easyJet, Hamleys and River Island, as well as smaller local businesses from across … Continued READ MORE