Labour Market Enforcement Report Proposes Thirty Seven Recomendations

A government-backed body has published a set of recommendations to tackle low pay exploitation. Under the proposals, companies that take advantage of staff could face higher penalties and increased risk of prosecution.

Labour Market Enforcement, set up last year to supervise a crackdown on exploitation, has published a report with 37 recommendations. It suggests large businesses should put more pressure on suppliers and proposes enshrining into law that employers provide a statement of rights to employees.

Image: Sir David Metcalf, Head of LME

Sir David Metcalf, Head of LME, called for leading firms to be named and shamed if they fail to correct non-compliance within their supply chains.

He said: "This strategy sets out how we can toughen up enforcement activity to protect vulnerable workers and ensure that good, compliant firms are not undercut by unscrupulous competitors”.

Business minister Andrew Griffiths said: "We will not accept illegal behaviour from bosses who exploit their workers and cheat the competition which is why we are already cracking down on irresponsible company directors and boosting protections for workers”.

The Government will provide an official response to the report later in the year. 

ABC Note: Employment Tribunals are one-way individuals can seek redress, however there are other organisations:

Also, HMRC and the Insolvency Service are among other organisations like ACAS that can assist workers seek redress.  

Note: The Labour Market Enforcement Report can be downloaded below: