Changes in how NMW penalties apply to employers who have staff transferred under TUPE rules
28 August 2018
HMRC has changed its approach to charging penalties when enforcing the National Minimum Wage where there has been a transfer of staff from one employer to another under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006 provisions.
Since 2 July 2018, where TUPE applies, all NMW liabilities, including the full penalty amount are applied to the new employer.
HMRC previously charged the former employers all, or part of the penalties where they were triggered by arrears that accrued before workers were transferred under TUPE provisions.
Further information on TUPE can be found on the Acas website.
More on enforcement of the national minimum wage including penalties can be found on the GOV.UK website.
This information was published in Agent Update 67