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National Minimum Wage
HM Revenue & Customs enforce the minimum wage (NMW). The old 3 stage enforcement process has been tightened.
1. enforcement notice - 7 (was 28) days to pay arrears
2. penalty notice - pay arreas plus penalty- minimum £224.70 per worker (was £10.70 per day)
3. court proceedings and fines of up to £5,000
The new arrangements are already in force.
Statutory Holiday consultation
Current minimum statutory holiday under the Working Time Regulations is four weeks including bank and public holidays. Many employers contract to pay more.
The DTI is launching a second public consultation on increasing annual leave. For five day a week workers they propose:
1. 24 days from 1st October 2007
2. 28 days from 1st October 2008
Consultation deadline 13th April 2007. Click here if you wish to let the DTI know your views.

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