Out of the 239 companies HMRC has named and shamed for failing to pay the minimum wage it includes the usual types of suspects - cleaning companies, hairdressers, small shops, care homes, hotels and big companies (who either think they're too big to get challenged or who will blame an admin error.) However, this time a number of sports clubs/grounds have made appearances:
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/239-companies-named-shamed-failing-12862121
Has something gone wrong in the sports industry recently or have HMRC caught up with an industry that's not being treating its' employees properly?
- Bristol City Football Club Limited, trading as Bristol City F.C., Bristol BS3, failed to pay £14,342.73 to 50 workers, with average arrears of £286.85 per worker
- Manchester Sale Rugby Club Limited, trading as Sale Sharks, Trafford M31, failed to pay £7,445.51 to 1 worker, with average arrears of £7,445.51 per worker
- Huddersfield Giants Limited, Kirklees HD1, failed to pay £7,801.70 to 24 workers, with average arrears of £325.07 per worker
- Durham Cricket C.I.C., trading as Durham County Cricket Club, County Durham DH3, failed to pay £6,029.64 to 2 workers, with average arrears of £3,014.82 per worker
- The Northampton Town Football Club Limited, trading as Northampton Town F.C. Northampton NN5, failed to pay £1,121.64 to 85 workers, with average arrears of £13.20 per worker
- Vikings Sports Foundation Ltd, Halton WA8, failed to pay £1,026.47 to 1 worker, with average arrears of £1,026.47 per worker
- Newcastle Rugby Limited, trading as Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13, failed to pay £933.55 to 140 workers, with average arrears of £6.67 per worker
- Derbyshire County Cricket Club Limited, Derby DE21, failed to pay £225.16 to 1 worker, with average arrears of £225.16 per worker
- Stadium Event Company (UK) Ltd, trading as Stadium Events, Leeds LS1*, failed to pay £316.79 to 1 worker, with average arrears of £316.79 per worker
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/239-companies-named-shamed-failing-12862121
Has something gone wrong in the sports industry recently or have HMRC caught up with an industry that's not being treating its' employees properly?