Guardian:
Firms could be named and shamed over abuse of workers' rights
9 May 2018
Companies whose suppliers fail to pay the minimum wage or curb holiday pay could be named and shamed under a new regime proposed by the government’s workers’ rights tsar. In his first annual full strategy report, Sir David Metcalf proposed making well known retailers, restaurant chains or other brand owners jointly responsible for any non-compliance with employment law throughout their supply chain.
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Independent
Should bad bosses fear Sir David Metcalfe's proposed labour market crackdown?
Should Britain’s bad bosses fear Sir David Metcalf?
The head of the Government’s Labour Market Enforcement has put out a report that aims to tackle the daily injustices and exploitation that are a depressing feature of the British labour market.
Related publications:
United Kingdom Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2018/19, Director of Labour Market Enforcement David Metcalf, May 2018.