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B&Q and Five Guys Among UK Firms Found to Pay Below Minimum Wage

B&Q and Five Guys are among over 600 UK businesses identified for paying employees below the minimum wage, with a total of £4 million owed to workers. The firms have been penalized £7 million, and both companies attributed the underpayments to unintentional errors in payroll calculations. The government has emphasized its commitment to enforcing minimum wage laws and ensuring fair treatment of workers.

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B&Q Ltd Five Guys Elysium Healthcare Holdings 3 Ltd Support Staff Services Limited Forest Holidays Ltd
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Jonathan Reynolds Kate Dearden Matthew Taylor

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B&Q and Five Guys are among over 600 UK businesses identified for paying employees below the minimum wage, with a total of £4 million owed to workers. The firms have been penalized £7 million, and both companies attributed the underpayments to unintentional errors in payroll calculations. The government has emphasized its commitment to enforcing minimum wage laws and ensuring fair treatment of workers.

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