Minimum Wage
Mark S. Elliott has spent 25 years working in various management roles within the tenanted and leased divisions of the UK's largest breweries and pub companies. His extensive knowledge and day-to-day involvement with pubs and publicans make him well qualified to know what is required to run a successful pub. He shares his knowledge and many 'insider tips' with you in this book. Mark is based in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
MINIMUM WAGE
The minimum wage is a legal right which covers almost all workers above compulsory school-leaving age. There are different minimum wage rates for different groups of workers as follows (rates effective 2007):
- The main rate for workers aged 22 and over: £ 5.52 an hour.
- The development rate for 18–21 year olds: £ 4.60 an hour.
- The development rate for 16–17 years old: £ 3.40 an hour.
Refusing to pay the minimum wage is a criminal offence, with fines of up to £ 5,000. Dismissing an employee when they become eligible for the minimum wage or a higher rate of minimum wage is regarded as unfair dismissal. (Workers do not have to work for a qualifying period for this to be enforceable.)
