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UK's biggest independent co-op pays £14,000 to worker for breaching minimum wage laws
This is said to be the highest single payout made by any UK company till date in this regard.
Mike Ashley explains why he can take a helicopter to work while staff languish on minimum wage
Ashley said he paid more than £200m in bonuses over five years, including an £80,000 bonus to a cleaning lady.
Sports Direct bows to shareholder pressure and agrees work practices review
Troubled high street chain now says independent group will look at plans to overhaul board and working practices.
Living wage 'will not reach £9 per hour'
Resolution Foundation says national living wage might increase to only £8.70 per hour by end of the decade.
Owen Smith risks business anger with £8.25 per hour 'real' Living Wage promise
Labour leadership challenger will unveil major policy during speech to supporters in Milton Keynes.
What I learned about poverty while working in Blackpool
All of us will have to foot the bill for allowing people to fester in forgotten parts of the country.
Kuwait becomes first Gulf country to set minimum wage of $200 a month for maids
The Gulf country has set 60 dinars a month as basic wage for domestic helps.
McDonald's ex-CEO suggests replacing workers with robots to cut costs amid protests
Ed Rensi says raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would lead to massive job losses.
UK job vacancies fall 9% in April amid Brexit uncertainty and higher minimum wage
However, hospitality industry manages to buck trend as it witnesses an rise in job listings.
Donald Trump U-turn: Taxes on the rich will go up — probably
Previously, the Republican presidential candidate had told the rich to expect tax breaks if he is elected.
Government wants to stop businesses creaming off the tips intended for workers
An eight-month probe revealed how big name chains were taking money intended for waiting staff.
California and New York sign into law bill raising minimum wage to $15-an-hour
The two states are the first in the US to boost pay to that level for the working poor.
National Living Wage: Companies that can't afford to pay it don't have a viable business model
Increase productivity and improve business functions and wage increases shouldn't be an issue.
National Living Wage: What penalties do non-paying employers face?
Employers face tougher penalties for avoiding paying the new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour.
National Living Wage: Millions of workers get pay boost amid fears of job losses
The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates 60,000 jobs will be lost by 2020 because of the rate.
National Living Wage: What is it, how is it calculated and who does it benefit?
National Living Wage will come into effect on Friday 1 April meaning workers aged 25 and over will be paid £7.20 an hour.
National Living Wage: Osborne's risky experiment will affect low-skilled, vulnerable workers
The chancellor has shown he is willing to tolerate fewer jobs for higher pay - for others.
Bernie Sanders inspired hope – now voters are left with the hopelessness of Clinton or Trump
Sanders' message is that real change is possible, but Clinton basically says that this is as good as it gets.
Sports Direct plummets further in the red as troubled company admits bleak full year outlook
Majority stakeholder and deputy chair Mike Ashley admitted: "We're in trouble".
Budget 2016: Our economy isn't on the mend - it's functioning without a moral compass
Osborne has failed to reign in national debt but has caused profound heartache to our most vulnerable citizens.
8 named and shamed minimum wage violators have not paid fines admits UK government
HMRC has issued more than £629,000 in penalties to 92 companies on a February 'name and shame' list.
About 1 million UK retail jobs will disappear by 2025, BRC warns
Technology and the rising minimum wage will be the reasons for the same.
Aldi to hire 5,000 extra UK workers as budget supermarket plans 80 new stores
Discount supermarket chain has seen its market share grow to 5.6% in early 2016.
Of course government wants to erode our right to strike - it'll benefit rich employers
People earning the least are often the ones to gain most from industrial action.
71% of British businesses say UK government will not achieve full employment in 5 years
The UK will fail to reach full employment as hiring is becoming harder, say businesses.
Walmart pay rise is great but raising the US minimum wage is not the best way to reduce inequality
When companies are forced to pay more they may offset cost by reducing how much they invest in workers.
92 companies that failed to pay minimum wage 'named and shamed' by UK government
According to an HMRC research, TSS in London leads the list with £1.7m owed to its 2,519 employees.
Labour shadow equalities minister Kate Osamor accused of hypocrisy for unpaid intern ad
EXCLUSIVE: Edmonton MP Kate Osamor advertised an expenses-only internship.
Mike Ashley: Sports Direct owner pledges £10m to boost employees' wages
All staff on the minimum wage will receive around 15p extra an hour.
Rise in UK minimum wage will cost businesses more than £1bn
Chancellor George Osborne to raise minimum pay to £7.20 per hour starting April 2016.