A Paisley company and several businesses in Glasgow have been named as failing to pay staff minimum wage.

An investigation carried out by His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) from 2015 to 2023 has revealed that over 500 employers in the UK have failed to pay their staff a collective £16 million.

This breach of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law leaves more than 172,000 workers out of pocket.

The businesses named in the list have since paid back what they owe to their staff and have also faced financial penalties of up to 200% of their underpayment. 

Kevin Hollinrake, Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, said: "Employees deserve to get paid properly for the hard work they put in.

"While the majority of businesses already do the right thing and pay their staff what they are owed, today’s announcement sends a message to the minority who aren’t - that there are repercussions to undercutting hard work from their staff."

One Paisley business was named on the list:

Xpress Despatch Limited, Paisley, PA3, failed to pay £2,176.78 to 5 workers.

These are the Glasgow businesses that failed to pay their staff minimum wage:

Response (Building Rewarding Relationships) Limited, Glasgow, G4, failed to pay £42,027.07 to 1,947 workers.

Ultraclean Valet Centre Limited, Glasgow, G51, failed to pay £899.47 to 1 worker.

KDS Autos (Glasgow) Ltd, Glasgow, G22, failed to pay £1,338.75 to 1 worker.

Viva Brazil Restaurants Ltd (Voluntary Arrangement - 17/02/23), Glasgow, G2, failed to pay £2,488.54 to 31 workers.

Leisa M Carey, Glasgow, G75, failed to pay £2,943.54 to 8 workers.

Prestige Car Specialists (Scotland) Ltd, Glasgow, G51, failed to pay £4,091.57 to 8 workers.

Clyde Dental Practice Limited, Glasgow, G2, failed to pay £4,201.85 to 27 workers.

Security Scotland Ltd, Glasgow, G40, failed to pay £7,299.20 to 191 workers.

Hart Hotels Limited (In Liquidation - 11/11/22), Glasgow, G74, failed to pay £8,121.48 to 1 worker.

Search Consultancy Limited, Glasgow, G2, failed to pay £10,406.86 to 401 workers.

Kast Retail Ltd (In Liquidation - 30/05/22), Glasgow, G3, failed to pay £30,748.28 to 420 workers.

Response (Building Rewarding Relationships) Limited, Glasgow, G4, failed to pay £42,027.07 to 1,947 workers.

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