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'Stark reminder' | WHSmith & Argos among UK firms who didn't pay minimum wage

WHSmith & Argos among UK firms who didn't pay minimum wage

Major British brands including WHSmith, Argos and M&S are among hundreds of firms who failed to pay staff the minimum wage, according to a new Government report.

More than 200 employers have been outed by the government for failing to pay their workers the legal baseline, with the businesses facing a combined fine of almost £7million.

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