Tipton Tiger Tavern Bar and Grill Loses Licence Over Employing Illegal Worker on £7 per Hour Sunday, July 19, 2026 tipton tigertavern illegalwork employmentlaw immigration exploitation licensing sandwellcouncil righttowork minimumwage The Tiger Tavern Pub and Grill in Tipton has had its licence revoked after employing an illegal worker at below minimum wage. Sandwell Council made the decision following a Home Office requested hearing due to serious … Read More
Rachel Reeves Rule Prevents Many from Earning £12.71 Per Hour Tuesday, June 30, 2026 livingwage smallbusiness employmentcosts youthemployment nationalinsurance minimumwage apprenticeships nics labourpolicy neet The introduction of what is being called the “Rachel Reeves rule” is impacting workers' ability to earn the national living wage of £12.71 per hour, a rate currently set for employees aged 21 and over. Meanwhile, … Read More
UK National Living Wage Increased: What It Means for Millions of Workers Thursday, June 11, 2026 nationallivingwage minimumwage ukjobs payrise labourlaw employment payroll workersrights wageincrease businesscompliance Starting in April, millions of UK workers have seen an important change on their payslips — a rise in the National Living Wage (NLW). The Labour Party government implemented a 4.1% increase, raising the NLW to £12.71 per hour … Read More
Big John’s Birmingham Found Employing Illegal Worker and Paying Below Minimum Wage Sunday, June 7, 2026 immigration illegalwork minimumwage exploitation birmingham bigjohns licensing enforcement employment homeoffice A Big John’s takeaway branch in Selly Oak, Birmingham, was discovered to be employing an illegal worker during a Home Office immigration raid last June. The Immigration Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) team visited the … Read More
Walsall Council Fined Over Minimum Wage Underpayment to School Staff Thursday, May 7, 2026 walsall council minimumwage apprentices underpayment fines schools employment hmrc dbt Walsall Council has been fined £34,082 for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage to 36 employees, including apprentices and lunchtime supervisors, at four schools within the borough. The Department for Business and Trade … Read More
April Pay Rise Delivers £900 Boost for Millions of Workers Sunday, April 5, 2026 nationallivingwage minimumwage payrise lowincome youngworkers apprenticeships costofliving wageincrease ukeconomy labourrights From April, millions of low-paid workers across the UK will receive a significant pay increase thanks to new wage regulations. The National Living Wage is set to rise by 4.1%, reaching £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and … Read More