Britain’s manufacturers are calling for pay rise for apprentices by urging the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to scrap the current Apprentice Rate and, instead, align it to age-specific wage rates.
Responding to the Commission’s consultation on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) which closes today, EEF believes the current system is complex and confusing for employers and, has no impact on their recruitment plans for young people. As a result, the current rate is dismissed by employers who offer the market rate. According to EEF, if…
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