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Monday, 27 August, 2001, 08:19 GMT 09:19 UK
Scots still being 'underpaid'
Some occupations are notoriously poorly paid
Too many Scots are still not being paid the National Minimum Wage, according to Citizens Advice Scotland.
With the adult minimum wage set to be increased in October, the bureau is joining forces with the Inland Revenue and the Department of Trade and Industry to make sure employers comply with the law. Employers who pay their staff less than the national minimum wage are breaking the law. Citizens Advice Scotland say that while some firms do it deliberately, others are unknowingly paying below the legal rate.
In other cases, workers claim their employer is side-stepping the law by changing hours and conditions to win exemptions. Many employees say they are scared of losing their job if they complain about low pay. Now, on set days each month, government officers will hold confidential surgeries in Citizens Advice offices across the central belt in an attempt to uncover any exploitation. From October the minimum wage will be increased for those over 22 to �4.10 and for 18 to 21-year-olds, it will go up to �3.50. |
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