Sector-specific guidance on wage payment sought
The trade union has also welcomed the revision in the definition of salaried workers.
A hospitality union has urged the government to produce sector-specific guidance on wage payment for employers following its proposed revamp of naming-and-shaming scheme.
UK Hospitality underscored the potential administrative mistakes in paying wages, though “there is no excuse for deliberately paying staff below the National Minimum Wage,” it also said.
“Sector-specific guidance which incorporates the various nuances and needs of vastly different businesses would help clear up any misunderstanding and help employers understand their obligations and prepare for the changes,” CEO Kate Nicholls said in a statement.
The trade union has also welcomed the revision in the definition of salaried workers, which “reflects more flexible payment periods which work for both parties.”
For the upcoming Budget, the trade body, in a separate statement, also urged the government to raise the National Insurance Contributions threshold for employers to help them pay higher wages and to cut business rates multiplier by 10% for a year.
UKHospitality also appealed for the extension of hospitality relief to more premises. It also forwarded their demands to freeze alcohol duties, to incentivise alcohol consumption in hospitality revenues and to reduce VAT, amongst others.
Failure to support the sector, the trade union said, would “jeopardise” thousands of hospitality jobs.
“With the right stable and supportive tax and regulatory framework we can boost employment, skills and career opportunities, secure investment in regeneration and unlock the value of our social capital to unleash Britain’s global potential,” Nicholls explained.
