Recruiter Stafforce fails to pay NMW
24 February 2015
Industrial and manufacturing recruiter Stafforce has blamed its inclusion in the government’s latest list of firms who have failed to pay the national minimum wage (NMW) to an administration error.
Tue, 24 Feb 2015Industrial and manufacturing recruiter Stafforce has blamed its inclusion in the government’s latest list of firms who have failed to pay the national minimum wage (NMW) on an administration error.
The government began naming and shaming organisations that fail to pay NMW (set at £6.50 as of October 2014) in October 2013.
The latest list published today [24 February], containing 70 firms, includes recruitment consultancy Stafforce Personnel of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, which was found to have neglected to pay £3,044.79 to 63 workers.
In a statement provided to Recruiter, the firm, which trades as Stafforce Recruitment, said an administration error in the early part of 2014 led to 63 temporary workers not receiving NMW for their attendance at an assessment day.
The statement added once the matter was brought to the attention of management and following an internal investigation, the affected individuals were paid in full.
The statement continued: “Stafforce Recruitment is dedicated to upholding the highest possible standards in the recruitment industry and stamping out the exploitation of low paid and temporary workers. In nearly 40 years of trading we have passed every compliance audit we have undertaken and hold an array of accreditations and memberships with organisations dedicated to improving ethical practise in recruitment and reducing the exploitation of workers.
“This is the first and only time Stafforce Recruitment has been in any way linked to non-compliance and it remains a source of regret. We have since provided additional training to our teams to ensure it never happens again.”
Companies who fail to pay NMW can face a fine of up to £20k. The government says between them, the 70 employers named owed workers a total of over £157k in arrears and were charged financial penalties totalling more than £70k.
The government began naming and shaming organisations that fail to pay NMW (set at £6.50 as of October 2014) in October 2013.
The latest list published today [24 February], containing 70 firms, includes recruitment consultancy Stafforce Personnel of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, which was found to have neglected to pay £3,044.79 to 63 workers.
In a statement provided to Recruiter, the firm, which trades as Stafforce Recruitment, said an administration error in the early part of 2014 led to 63 temporary workers not receiving NMW for their attendance at an assessment day.
The statement added once the matter was brought to the attention of management and following an internal investigation, the affected individuals were paid in full.
The statement continued: “Stafforce Recruitment is dedicated to upholding the highest possible standards in the recruitment industry and stamping out the exploitation of low paid and temporary workers. In nearly 40 years of trading we have passed every compliance audit we have undertaken and hold an array of accreditations and memberships with organisations dedicated to improving ethical practise in recruitment and reducing the exploitation of workers.
“This is the first and only time Stafforce Recruitment has been in any way linked to non-compliance and it remains a source of regret. We have since provided additional training to our teams to ensure it never happens again.”
Companies who fail to pay NMW can face a fine of up to £20k. The government says between them, the 70 employers named owed workers a total of over £157k in arrears and were charged financial penalties totalling more than £70k.
- Want to comment on this story? The Comment box is at the bottom of the page. Sorry for the glitch but just scroll right down and share your opinions!
