Low Pay Commission report looks at labour market enforcement in Leicester’s textiles sector
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) today publishes a report on non-compliance and enforcement of the minimum wage in Leicester’s textiles manufacturers. Since 2020, multiple agencies have carried out large-scale joint enforcement operations in Leicester, partly in response to persistent reports of exploitation and underpayment. Low Pay Commissioners heard evidence on the forces driving non-compliance and what enforcement bodies have found.
At the heart of this evidence is a disconnect: enforcement bodies have found relatively modest non-compliance in Leicester, while Commissioners spoke to other bodies and individuals who believed non-compliance to be widespread and flagrant. Today’s report looks at three potential explanations for this disparity.
Bryan Sanderson, Chair of the LPC, said:
Low Pay Commissioners make several recommendations for Government:
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