NMWM15170 | Enforcement and proceedings: actions linked with enforcement: naming

General

The Department of Business and Trade (NMWM02020) operate a policy for publicly naming employers who failed to comply with their National Minimum Wage obligations. The objective of the policy is to raise awareness of the enforcement of National Minimum Wage and deter those employers who might otherwise be tempted to break the law.

The policy is supported by a naming scheme which applies whenever a NMW Officer issues a Notice of Underpayment (NMWM13030).

Where an employer submits an appeal against a Notice of Underpayment (NMWM15030) the naming scheme will be considered when the appeal is concluded and the employer is unsuccessful.

Full details of the policy and naming schemes are contained in the policy paper “National Minimum Wage: policy on enforcement, prosecutions and naming employers who break National Minimum Wage law”, available on the website www.gov.uk and the associated procedural guidance can be found in the Information Centre.