HMRC recently published some of the most absurd excuses given by employers for not paying their employees the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
The list of excuses includes:
Steve Timewell, Director of Individuals and Small Business Compliance at HMRC, said, “The majority of UK employers pay their workers at least the NMW, but this list shows some of the excuses provided to our enforcement officers by less scrupulous businesses. Being underpaid is no joke for workers, so we always apply the law and take action.”