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89 workers were found to have been underpaid a combined £9,435.87

A Renfrew business has been named by HM Revenue & Customs after an investigation found that dozens of its workers had not received the National Minimum Wage they were legally entitled to.

Aulds Delicious Deserts Limited, based in Renfrew, is among hundreds of employers appearing on the latest government naming list for National Minimum Wage breaches.

According to HMRC, 89 workers were underpaid a combined £9,435.87 over a period spanning more than five years, from 26 August 2018 until 30 December 2023.

The company is now facing a financial penalty as a result of the breach.

The latest HMRC enforcement action has seen around 660 employers named for failing to pay workers the legal minimum, with approximately £4 million being returned directly to workers.

The government regularly publishes details of employers who have breached National Minimum Wage rules, saying the measure is designed to ensure businesses are held accountable and encourage employers to put matters right.

Since the naming scheme began in 2011, more than 5,200 employers have been issued with penalties totalling over £100 million, while more than 650,000 workers have received over £66 million in arrears.

Minister for the Future of Work Kate Dearden said:

“Underpaying your staff is illegal, and we will not let workers foot the bill for their boss failing to follow the rules.”

She added that workers should receive the pay they have earned and urged employers to check their payroll arrangements and seek advice where necessary.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said employers who look after their workforce help create stronger businesses, adding:

“Short-changing your staff isn’t a shortcut to success and we are determined to stamp it out.”

The National Minimum Wage is a legal requirement, with employers responsible for ensuring workers receive at least the applicable rate for their age and circumstances.