SEVERAL Scottish businesses, from car dealerships to airlines, have been named for failing to pay minimum wage to their lowest-paid workers.
Scottish companies being named today range from regional airlines to sole traders, in a clear message from the government that no employer is exempt from paying their workers the statutory minimum wage.Businesses named include Loganair Limited, Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, OMI Facilities Limited, OMI Management Ltd, and Portal Security Ltd.
All the companies listed have since paid back what they owe to their staff and have also faced financial penalties.Calls for people with sight loss to be remembered in active travel plans "Most businesses do the right thing and look after their employees, but we're sending a clear message to the minority who ignore the law: pay your staff properly or you'll face the consequences.", said:"The minimum wage is an important guarantee for workers and this Government is upholding that standard by calling out businesses - regardless of their size - who fail to pay up.