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Low Pay Commission
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London
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General enquiries:
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Chairman's Foreword

The Commissioners

Executive Summary

Recommendations

List of Figures

List of Tables


1. Introduction

2 The Impact of the National Minimum Wage

3 Groups of Workers

4 Compliance and Enforcement

5 Setting the Rates

Appendices

Abbreviations

Bibliography

 
 
National Minimum Wage
Low Pay Commission Report 2008
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