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UK Launches Wage Crackdown to Ensure Fair Pay

3/20/2026

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  • The UK government has begun a wage-underpayment crackdown after violations were flagged by Encore Personnel Services Limited (300 workers, £2,596.46) and Swizzels Matlow Ltd (437 workers, £19,961.54).
  • Labour Party Business Secretary Peter Kyle says fair pay protects good employers from violators.
  • Employment Rights Minister Kate Dearden urged employers to comply with wage laws.
  • The crackdown precedes the Fair Work Agency launch on April 7 to consolidate workers' rights enforcement.