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Employers in the hairdressing and beauty sectors who pay their employees less than the national minimum wage are being targeted in a new campaign.
HMRC and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, supported by the National Hairdressers’ Federation and the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority, will work with hair and beauty businesses to help them understand their pay obligations to their employees. According to HMRC, analysis shows that 42% of businesses in that industry do not pay apprentices the correct minimum wage and is the focus of the campaign.
Employers in the hairdressing and beauty sectors who pay their employees less than the national minimum wage are being targeted in a new campaign.
HMRC and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, supported by the National Hairdressers’ Federation and the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority, will work with hair and beauty businesses to help them understand their pay obligations to their employees. According to HMRC, analysis shows that 42% of businesses in that industry do not pay apprentices the correct minimum wage and is the focus of the campaign.
Those who have not been paying the correct amount should ensure they pay their employees the national minimum wage in future and pay them what they are owed based on current national minimum wage rates. They should also:
- tell HMRC about any arrears due using the online notification form (DO1); and
- submit the online disclosure form (DO2) once they have paid those amounts.
Employers that inform HMRC about national minimum wage arrears right away will not have to pay a penalty (100% of the amount owed, up to £20,000 for each employee) and will not be named publicly on the list of employers not paying national minimum wage.
This campaign is the first step in expanding HMRC’s compliance activities using smart data. More information can be obtained online in the national minimum wage campaign guidance or by calling the helpline on 0300 123 2671.
