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Low-paid workers do not report being underpaid because of fear and insecurity, a new report has warned.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Low Pay Commission<\/a> (LPC) said the process for reporting abuses is not working for the most vulnerable employees.<\/p>\n

It studied non-compliance and enforcement of the minimum wage in Leicester\u2019s textiles industry, saying that, since 2020, multiple agencies have carried out large-scale joint enforcement operations in the area, partly in response to reports of exploitation and underpayment.<\/p>\n

Enforcement bodies have found relatively modest non-compliance in Leicester, while commissioners spoke to other bodies and individuals who believed non-compliance to be \u201cwidespread and flagrant\u201d, said the report.<\/p>\n

LPC chairman Bryan Sanderson said: \u201cThe evidence we heard from workers in Leicester was striking. Despite some positive recent progress, job insecurity, a poisonous workplace culture and low expectations leave workers trapped in poor-quality jobs and vulnerable to exploitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese same factors mean they are unlikely to report abuses, which undermines efforts to enforce workers\u2019 rights. The case of Leicester is not unique. Across the UK, workers in precarious positions face the same obstacles, with the same consequences for enforcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem demands comprehensive action, including to give these workers greater security over their hours and incomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commission said the process for reporting abuses does not work for the most vulnerable low-paid workers, and fails to engage third-party bodies workers may trust more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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