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Recent survey identifies National Minimum Wage failings
A recent survey by the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) identifies National Minimum Wage (NMW) failings.
45% of respondents said they are paid either at or below the NMW but are not being paid overtime or taking time off in lieu (TOIL) for extra hours worked.
This is exceptionally concerning as it identifies that nearly half of those surveyed are not being paid in line with legislation.
Combined with this, the majority said that they regularly work over the stated hours in their contract of employment, with just under half working more than a 50-hour week.
These statistics are concerning, and not only do they highlight potential non-compliance with NMW legislation across the industry, but there is also the issue of the wellbeing of our equestrian staff. Failure to pay overtime or to afford employees’ TOIL may cause their average hourly rate to fall below the NMW. This can be very costly for employers, and I would strongly encourage them to regularly check the hours that their employees are working.
Tullis Matson, EEA President
Tullis Matson, EEA President
Worryingly, over 50% of respondents said that they do not log the extra hours that they work.
This highlights the need to raise further awareness amongst employees and for employers to provide them with the tools to help. The EEA is committed to supporting employers with this.
The survey asked respondents to comment on whether they preferred time or money for extra hours worked. The results showed:
- 72% of respondents said that they would rather have money than time off, which with the rise in the cost of living isn’t surprising.
- 60% of these people are paid either at or below the NMW.
- 78% of those preferring TOIL were working over a 40-hour week on average.
- The number of hours worked didn’t seem a factor for those who said they preferred money and varied across the board.
The full survey results and analysis can be seen here.
For further support with the rise in the National Minimum Wage, you can join the EEA here.
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