National Minimum Wage

Licensees may make sacrifices over wage increases

16-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

While workers will receive a greater reward for their hard work through upcoming national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) increases, could this put pressure on operators in a time of great economic uncertainty?

Businesses ‘need guidance on salary changes’

04-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub trade bodies have warned that proposals to change national minimum wage regulations on salaried workers must include clear guidance to businesses.

Revolution Bars Group underpays workers

10-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Revolution Bars Group were among more than 200 employers that had not paid staff the correct wages, according to Government findings.

JD Wetherspoon denies paying its staff below the minimum wage

27-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

JD Wetherspoon has denied it pays some of its staff below the national minimum rate. 

Government should consider 'higher National Minimum Wage' rates

12-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert & Michelle Perrett

The Taylor Review has suggested the Low Pay Commission (LPC) should consider bringing in a higher National Minimum Wage rate for staff who do not have contracted hours.  

Hospitality wages '62p higher than national living wage'

07-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The hospitality industry’s average hourly pay of workers outstrips the national living wage (NLW) by 62p, a global software provider for the leisure and hospitality industries has claimed.

Minimum wage

Greene King named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage

11-Aug-2016 By Oli Gross

Greene King has featured on a list of employers named and shamed for failing to pay workers the national minimum wage.

Legislation

National Living Wage: Pub staff 'urged to check' payslips

24-Mar-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Pub workers are being urged to check their wage slips next month to ensure they are receiving the new National Living Wage (NLW). 

David Cameron announces increases to the minimum wage

14-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Prime Minister David Cameron has announced increases in the national minimum wage.

Government survey

National living wage will make 70% of employees 'more positive'

18-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

More than 70% of workers will feel more positive after the introduction of national living wage (NLW), according to new Government research.

Editorial

Time to raise our game across the pub board

03-Dec-2015 By Ed Bedington

The Chancellor’s decision not to extend rate relief for a further year was a nice kick in the teeth for the trade, and just in time for Christmas too!

National Minimum Wage

Pub operators failing to pay minimum wage named and shamed

22-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Three pub operators have been named and shamed on a list of companies neglecting National Minimum Wage requirements.

Wages

Penalties doubled for pubs who fail to pay minimum wage

01-Sep-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs who fail to pay the national minimum wage or the new living wage will be fined double the current rate as part of a government crackdown.

Pubs urged to pay staff living wage

25-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

A Devon licensee who is paying her staff the living wage has called on other pubs to help change the trade’s reputation as a low-pay sector.

GENERAL ELECTION

Lib Dems call for planning permission for pub conversions

15-Apr-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Liberal Democrats Party has pledged to introduce legislation to ensure planning permission is required to convert a pub into an alternative use.