'Technical issues' | Minimum wage breaches list exposes hidden payroll risks for HR

HR and payroll teams have been warned that administrative mistakes, salary deductions and working-time errors can expose employers to substantial penalties after more than 600 organisations were named for breaching minimum wage rules.

The employers collectively underpaid 27,617 workers by more than £4.2million, according to the Government’s latest naming list. The money has been returned to affected staff, while the businesses responsible have received penalties totalling around £7million.