Full list of London businesses named and shamed by Government for not paying minimum wageIn total, 83 employers in the capital, including a top London hospital, underpaid hundreds of their workers by more than £588,000
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Rachael Burford, Chief Political Correspondent @RachaelBurford2 minutes ago
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London firms that failed to pay workers the minimum wage have been named and shamed by the Government.
Major hospitals, well known restaurants, high-end hotels, nurseries, security and care provides are among the 84 companies in the capital that shortchanged staff.
In total, 83 London employers underpaid hundreds of their workers by more than £588,000, according to the list published on Thursday.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group failed to pay more than £123,000 to 75 workers, the Government said.
Some 55 employees at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were also underpaid, according to the list.
A spokesman for the two hospital trusts insisted that “no colleagues were underpaid”.
He added that the discrepancy related to a technical compliance issue where part of their salary for a non tax-deductible “salary sacrifice” (for example, towards childcare) was not counted towards the national minimum wage, even though their gross salary was above the national minimum wage.
The hospitals have changed their process and improved compliance.
Five Guys was named as owing over £54,000 to 3,699 staff.
The fast food chain, with head offices based in Kensington, said “technical differences in how payroll regulations were applied” led to the underpayments.
“We worked closely and transparently with HMRC throughout the process and have made all required payments to affected current and former employees,” the company said.
Across the UK some £4 million in wages has been repaid to more than 27,000 workers by 658 employers following Government enforcement action.
Ministers said they were determined to stop employers short changing their staff, announcing that penalties totalling £7 million have been issued to those found not to be paying the legal minimum wage, which is set at £12.71 for workers aged over 21.
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The Government said it was committed to publish naming and shaming lists more regularly so that employers are swiftly held to account and make improvements as soon as possible.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “The best businesses know that looking after your workers isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do, building the stronger, more successful businesses that drive growth in every postcode.
“Most employers already understand this, and I want to work with them to ensure they have every piece of guidance and support available to help them follow the rules.
“Short-changing your staff isn’t a shortcut to success and we are determined to stamp it out.”
All of the London companies named and shamed by the Government
- St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group, Epsom, KT18, failed to pay £123,331.97 to 75 workers.
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wandsworth, SW17, failed to pay £77,498.91 to 55 workers.
- Five Guys JV Limited, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, W10, failed to pay £54,642.47 to 3,699 workers.
- G4S Facilities Management (UK) Limited, City of Westminster, SW1H, failed to pay £31,158.47 to 479 workers
- Invicta Care And Training Ltd, London Borough of Hillingdon, UB10, failed to pay £30,158.44 to 104 workers.
- Streets Ahead Estate Agents LLP, trading as Streets Ahead Estate Agents, London Borough of Islington, EC1M, failed to pay £20,781.72 to 15 workers.
- Sihara Care Limited, Wembley, HA9, failed to pay £18,896.94 to 58 workers.
- Damira Dental Studios Limited, London Borough of Harrow, HA5, failed to pay £17,611.20 to 46 workers.
- UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, W6, failed to pay £15,121.39 to 77 workers.
- Suntechgadget Limited, trading as Suntechgadget, London Borough of Ealing, W5, failed to pay £14,872.20 to 3 workers.
- Enablement Care Services Ltd, London Borough of Harrow, HA1, failed to pay £13,618.76 to 38 workers.
- Kensington Student Services Limited, trading as KSS, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, SW7, failed to pay £10,358.87 to 4 workers.
- Localvalu Limited, trading as OIYAA, Uxbridge, UB8, failed to pay £9,260.50 to 1 worker.
- Montessori & Me Nursery Ltd, Chadwell Heath, RM6, failed to pay £7,310.77 to 7 workers.
- Zinnia Care Ltd, Hemel Hempstead, HP1, failed to pay £7,115.87 to 26 workers.
- Hillcrest Catering Co. Limited, trading as KFC Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, TW8, failed to pay £5,722.46 to 147 workers.
- Anio Hairdressing Limited, trading as Millionhairs London Enfield, London Borough of Enfield, EN2, failed to pay £5,332.10 to 1 worker.
- Dr Maria Rogers and Dr Arooran Kogulanathan, trading as Preston Road Surgery, Wembley, HA9, failed to pay £4,913.87 to 5 workers.
- Tamba Day Nursery Ltd., trading as Tamba Day Nursery Olympic Park, Newham, E20, failed to pay £4,469.14 to 9 workers.
- Urban Laundry Limited, trading as Doorstep Laundry, London Borough of Hackney, E8, failed to pay £4,410.51 to 2 workers.
- Interni Deco Ltd, City of Westminster, SW17, failed to pay £3,635.98 to 1 worker.
- Streamlined Forensic Reporting Limited, London Borough of Islington, EC1V, failed to pay £3,588.87 to 4 workers.
- Mr Gordon Philips, trading as Heathvale House, Thornton Heath, CR7, failed to pay £3,350.15 to 2 workers.
- Nourish Contract Catering Limited, London Borough of Bromley, SE26, failed to pay £3,090.70 to 8 workers.
- Ramesses Enterprise Limited, trading as Martin & Co Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, SW12, failed to pay £3,021.43 to 1 worker.
- Soulka Ltd, City of London, EC4A, failed to pay £2,882.88 to 1 worker.
- Gaming Technology Solutions Limited, London Borough of Camden, WC1V, failed to pay £2,664.43 to 2 workers.
- Sunshine Healthcare Services Limited, Surbiton, KT6, failed to pay £2,660.23 to 1 worker.
- Khartoum Supermarket Services Ltd, trading as Khartoum Market, London Borough of Lambeth, SW16, failed to pay £2,656.94 to 1 worker.
- Fort De Leau Limited, trading as Bagel Delight Bakery, London Borough of Brent, NW2, failed to pay £2,575.11 to 7 workers.
- Mr Paul Williams, trading as C&P Panelcraft, Croydon, CR0, failed to pay £2,546.03 to 3 workers.
- Heritage Day Nursery Ltd, Dagenham, RM10, failed to pay £2,472.06 to 2 workers.
- Z I Catering Limited, trading as Lahore Karahi, London Borough of Wandsworth, SW17, failed to pay £2,408.78 to 21 workers.
- Mobile Eyez Limited, trading as Forest Gate Eye Clinic, London Borough of Newham, E7, failed to pay £2,285.92 to 1 worker.
- Retrack Personnel Ltd, City of Westminster, W1U, failed to pay £2,193.00 to 1 worker.
- Tradedoubler Limited, London Borough of Camden, WC1V, failed to pay £2,173.43 to 1 worker.
- Fatman’s Acton Limited, trading as Boss Pizza Acton, London Borough of Ealing, W3, failed to pay £2,041.58 to 5 workers.
- N&S Developments Ltd, trading as The Old Sergeant, London Borough of Wandsworth, SW18, failed to pay £1,991.46 to 2 workers.
- Work Work Limited, London Borough of Barnet, N11, failed to pay £1,966.99 to 1 worker.
- Restaurateur Group Holdings Ltd, trading as Grizzly’s Canning Town, London Borough of Newham, E16, failed to pay £1,911.74 to 1 worker.
- Functional Skills Education Centre Ltd, Wembley, HA0, failed to pay £1,876.16 to 2 workers.
- Fresh & Wild Limited, trading as Whole Foods Market, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, W8, failed to pay £1,683.31 to 11 workers.
- Ebutemetta Joint Ltd, Royal Borough of Greenwich, SE18, failed to pay £1,628.56 to 1 worker.
- Blackbox Voice and Data Solutions Ltd, Westminster, SW1Y, failed to pay £1,504.29 to 1 worker.
- Arutun Ltd, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, SW10, failed to pay £1,496.00 to 1 worker.
- Clearing Agent Ltd, trading as Clearcut Maintenance, London Borough of Haringey, N17, failed to pay £1,444.26 to 1 worker.
- PMG Retail Limited, trading as PMG Schoolwear, Chessington, KT9, failed to pay £1,360.30 to 15 workers.
- YYYKN LTD, trading as Creams Cafe Elephant and Castle, London Borough of Southwark, failed to pay £1,202.08 to 1 worker.
- Tinys Beauty Ltd, Royal Borough of Greenwich, SE9, failed to pay £1,162.33 to 2 workers.
- Topaz Limited, trading as Domino’s, London Borough of Merton, SW19, failed to pay £1,120.30 to 1 worker.
- Elpas Limited, trading as La Petite Auberge, London Borough of Barnet, EN4, failed to pay £1,111.39 to 1 worker.
- OPO Bakery Ltd, trading as Old Post Office Bakery, London Borough of Lambeth, SW9, failed to pay £1,098.90 to 1 worker.
- Mr A Ekrayem, Mr M N Chaban, Mr E Shaban & Mr B Al’Saadi, trading as Damasgate Wholesale, Greenford, UB6, failed to pay £1,013.95 to 9 workers.
- Wholesale Tropicals (UK) Limited, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, E2, failed to pay £1,010.64 to 1 worker.
- Durum Ocakbasi Limited, trading as Durum Restaurant, London Borough of Barnet, N3, failed to pay £977.92 to 5 workers.
- G4S Security Services (UK) Limited, London Borough of Waltham Forest, E4, failed to pay £959.45 to 1 worker.
- Dr Jerome Kaine Ikwueke, trading as Grove Road Surgery, London Borough of Haringey, N15, failed to pay £906.54 to 3 workers.
- Green Tree Limited, trading as Green Tree Lifts, London Borough of Islington, N1, failed to pay £868.08 to 1 worker.
- Bearfields of London Limited, London Borough of Waltham Forest, E11, failed to pay £864.43 to 1 worker.
- Mr Lee William Petchy, trading as Liaison Hair, London Borough of Barnet, NW7, failed to pay £848.83 to 2 workers.
- Zeux Ltd, City of Westminster, W1J, failed to pay £840.81 to 1 worker.
- Maddisons Bakery Limited, Bexleyheath, DA7, failed to pay £840.26 to 1 worker.
- Mr Jayendrakumar Jayantibhai Patel, Mrs Nalini Jayendrakumar Patel, Mr Pratik Patel and Mr Tilak Patel, trading as Jay’s Budgens, London Borough of Lewisham, SE4, failed to pay £838.29 to 1 worker.
- R. Sutton OPCO Limited, trading as Holiday Inn London – Sutton, London Borough of Sutton, SM1, failed to pay £738.33 to 11 workers.
- Heathrow OPCO Limited, trading as Radisson Blu Hotel, Hayes, UB3, failed to pay £731.86 to 3 workers.
- Green Star Restaurants Ltd, trading as Morley’s Finsbury Park, London Borough of Islington, N4, failed to pay £698.14 to 4 workers.
- Neasden Fish & Chips Ltd, London Borough of Brent, NW10, failed to pay £580.23 to 1 worker.
- FENDEL LIMITED, trading as Creams Café, Enfield, EN1, failed to pay £574.21 to 9 workers.
- The Marine Society And Sea Cadets, London Borough of Lambeth, SE1, failed to pay £561.59 to 4 workers.
- Mr F Arbabi/ Dental Care Centre Limited, London Borough of Lewisham, SE14, failed to pay £531.96 to 1 worker.
- Club Kaede Limited, trading as Bar Kaz, City of Westminster, W1F, failed to pay £530.56 to 6 workers.
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