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Record number fail to pay minimum

Debenhams and St Mirren on ‘name and shame’ wage list

Debenhams, Lloyds Pharmacy and St Mirren Football Club are among a record 359 businesses 'named an shamed' by the government for failing to pay either the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage...

Retailers feeling squeeze

John Lewis curbs perks to meet living wage costs

John Lewis
New staff at John Lewis and Waitrose will have to wait longer to qualify for the annual bonus as a result of the National Living Wage. READ MORE

As I See It

Raising wages should trigger more benefits for low paid

Low paid workers will see their wages rise today, though appropriately on April Fool's Day not all is quite as it seems. READ MORE

Data puts pressure on firms

Third of employees in rural Scotland affected by living wage

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A third of employees n Scotland's rural areas are likely to see their salaries rise under the new National Living Wage, but this will add significantly to costs for businesses, creating a according to a new study. READ MORE

Half Scots firms say 'no impact' on costs

Small firms still hiring despite national living wage

Alastair Christmas
The new national living wage will not deter small firms from hiring in 2016, despite warnings from business leaders that it will add significantly to costs. READ MORE

Firms advised to improve productivity

Retailers hit hardest as living wage adds millions to employers’ bills

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Retailers expect to be hit hardest by the National Living Wage as companies across all sectors face a multi-million increase in their wage bill, prompting concern that the cost will beRead More