Wage Protections

1. What is the purpose of naming and shaming the companies that failed to pay their workers the minimum wage?

• a warning to rogue employees companies will not be told what to do by the government

• a warning to rogue employees that their taxes will go up as a result of this new law

• a warning to rogue employees that the government will not take action against companies

• a warning to rogue employers that the government will take action against those who fail to pay their employees properly.

  
  

What is the amount of money that the 139 named companies failed to pay to their workers in total?

• £6.7 million to over 10,000 workers in total

• £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers in total

• £6.7 million to over 25,000 workers in total

Who is responsible for ensuring that employers follow the law and pay their workers the minimum wage?

• Unions

• US Federal Government

• the government

1. What are some of the main causes of minimum wage breaches, according to the article?

• low-paid employees being made to cover work costs

• low-paid employees being made to work longer hours

• companies not using wage practices to ensure of breaches

What penalties do employers who pay workers less than the minimum wage face, and how are these penalties determined?

• it is the responsibility of all employers to ensure they are following the law.

• have to pay back arrears of wages to the worker at current minimum wage rates.

• Penalties are determined by the workers

Match the following

• lists the rights of workers

• Industrial Tribunal

• A decision based on moral code

• Ethical Decision

• Considers complaints of unfair dismissal

• Contract of employment

• lowest hourly rate employers can pay

• Minimum Wage