While the vast majority of employers pay their employees at least the National Minimum Wage, HMRC has revealed some of the most absurd excuses used for not paying the legal minimum.
Last year (2020 to 2021) HMRC helped more than 155,000 workers across the UK recover more than £16 million in pay which was due to them, and also issued more than £14 million in penalties.
Some of the most ridiculous excuses for flouting the law included:
1. “She does not deserve the National Minimum Wage because she only makes the teas and sweeps the floors.”
2. “Th...