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Whilst the overwhelming majority of companies comply and pay the National Minimum/Living Wage rates, it has been identified that certain working practices or employers strict requirements can mean that the actual rate of pay falls below the legal minimums.

A court case decided earlier this year has provided a fundamental change to the way that holiday pay is calculated for casual and part time workers. Companies previously paying holiday based on a percentage calculation must now use the calendar method, assessing holiday pay based on the average number of hours worked over the last year.