34 business in Wales, including some recognisable names have failed to pay workers the minimum wage, according to the latest list
Dozens of businesses across Wales have been caught failing to pay their employees minimum wage, the UK Government has said.
Publishing a nationwide list of companies which have been reprimanded, the UK Government say they have been made to repay their staff in full and pay hefty fines. In total, the list names and shames 658 employers across the UK who failed to pay their workers the national minimum wage in the UK, leading to £4 million in wages having to be repaid.
The list includes 34 Welsh employers who have failed to pay their workers correctly.
Among those in Wales are nurseries, care providers, pubs, cafes and pharmacies. The Wales-based company which failed to pay the greatest total amount to its employees according to the list is Butterflies Day Nursery in Tredegar, which failed to pay over £16,000 to four workers.
Castle Leisure Limited, which trades as Castle Bingo in Cardiff, was the Welsh employer on the list who owed money to the most workers. The Department for Business and Trade said the company failed to pay just over £3,000 to 204 workers.
Oakville Care Limited, which trades as Romilly Nursing Home in Cardiff, also failed to pay over 100 workers correctly. For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter.
Currently, firms are required to pay over-21s £12.71 an hour. People aged 18 to 20 are entitled to £10.85 an hour, which, and the minimum for under-18s and apprentices is £8.
The UK Government said around £4 million has been returned to over 27,000 workers who had been denied the pay they were legally owed with penalties totalling £7 million issued to the employers responsible.
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. Short-changing your staff isn’t a shortcut to success and we are determined to stamp it out.”
Here is the full list of Welsh employers on the list:
- Mrs Hilary F & Miss Hannah R McPherson, trading as Butterflies Day Nursery, Tredegar, NP22, failed to pay £16,423.61 to 4 workers.
- Glamorgan Quality Meats Ltd, Rhoose, CF62, failed to pay £14,988.46 to 1 worker.
- Oakville Care Limited, trading as Romilly Nursing Home, Cardiff, CF5, failed to pay £13,679.18 to 144 workers.
- Powred Heating Components Limited, trading as PHC Parts, Cardiff, CF14, failed to pay £11,864.80 to five workers.
- Mr Ramkumar Krishnaswamy, trading as Manorbier Store, Tenby, SA70, failed to pay £8,213.69 to two workers.
- The Mill Risca Ltd, Newport, NP11, failed to pay £6,757.00 to two workers.
- P Smith Farriers Ltd, Mold, CH7, failed to pay £4,822.83 to five workers.
- Farmers Barns Limited, trading as Acorn Camping and Caravan Site, Llantwit Major, CF61, failed to pay £4,430.57 to one worker
- Cardiff Property Corporation Limited, trading as Martin & Co Merthyr Tydif, Merthyr Tydfil , CF47, failed to pay £4,101.34 to two workers.
- S.O.E. Brickwork Ltd, Mold, CH7, failed to pay £4,047.67 to one worker.
- Red Balloon Day Nursery Limited, trading as Red Balen Nursery, Caerdydd, CF23, failed to pay £3,318.74 to one worker.
- Kaya Brothers Limited, trading as International Food Centre, Cardiff, CF24, failed to pay £3,234.98 to one worker.
- Castle Leisure Limited, trading as Castle Bingo, Cardiff, CF24, failed to pay £3,009.50 to 204 workers.
- Oak House Care Limited, Cardiff, CF5, failed to pay £2,899.37 to 17 workers.
- A Bright Star Nursery (Rumney) Limited, Cardiff, CF3, failed to pay £1,949.43 to 10 workers.
- Mr Harry Casaru, trading as Walnut Tree Bistro, Crickhowell, NP8, failed to pay £1,881.31 to one worker.
- NJ Yarn Distributors Limited, trading as RKM Wools, Rhyl, LL18, failed to pay £1,626.43 to three workers.
- Vietnam Restaurant Ltd, trading as Good Morning Vietnam, Swansea, SA2, failed to pay £1,558.33 to five workers.
- Beaches Hotel Limited, trading as The Beaches Hotel and Spa, Prestatyn, LL19, failed to pay £1,386.85 to six workers.
- Primacy Care Limited, Cardiff, CF11, failed to pay £1,367.12 to one worker.
- Blossom Tree Nursery Rhiwbina Ltd, Cardiff, CF14, failed to pay £1,234.68 to 19 workers.
- Pineshield Management Limited, Cardiff, CF23, failed to pay £1,231.76 to 23 workers.
- The Enchanted Grove Limited, Porth, CF39, failed to pay £1,121.46 to one worker.
- Clifton Dental Care Limited, Cardiff, CF24, failed to pay £1,095.49 to 10 workers.
- Al-Kamoosi Limited, trading as Crwys Pharmacy, Cardiff, CF24, failed to pay £1,026.95 to six workers.
- Pixaserv Ltd, Cardiff, CF24, failed to pay £986.00 to one worker.
- Pili Palas Nature World Limited, Anglesey, LL59, failed to pay £984.62 to 31 workers.
- MBS North East Ltd, Newtown, SY16, failed to pay £944.23 to four workers.
- Quantum Coffee Roasters Ltd, Cardiff, CF10, failed to pay £932.51 to one worker.
- Family First Professionals Ltd, Cardiff, CF10, failed to pay £845.50 to one worker.
- G.Parry Home Improvements Limited, Ruthin, LL15, failed to pay £749.41 to four workers.
- South Wales Transport (Neath) Ltd, Llansamlet, SA6, failed to pay £700.07 to four workers.
- CWCIO Limited, trading as Kings Arms, Cardiff, CF15, failed to pay £577.84 to 70 workers.
- Chappell MOT & Service Centre Ltd, Cardiff, CF14, failed to pay £570.40 to one worker.
