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Ministerial approval of amendments to the Minimum Wage legislation for rates to apply from 1st April 2007.

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A decision made (22/01/2007) regarding: Ministerial approval of amendments to the Minimum Wage legislation for rates to apply from 1st April 2007.

Subject:

Ministerial approval of amendments to the Minimum Wage legislation for rates to apply from 1st April 2007

Decision Reference:

MD-S-2007-0003

Exempt clause(s):

public

Type of Report (oral or written):

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

n/a

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment…

Written Report –

Title:

Ministerial approval of amendments to the Minimum Wage legislation for rates to apply from 1st April 2007

Written report – Author:

Kate Morel, Policy Principal

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the Employment Forum’s latest recommendations on the minimum wage, to apply from 1st April 2007, and requested the drafting of the necessary amendments to the legislation, for States debate.

Reason(s) for decision:

The Minister received the Employment Forum’s minimum wage recommendations on 5 January 2007. The recommendations included the following increases;

 

1st April 2006

1st April 2007

Minimum Wage

£5.24

£5.40

Trainee Rate

£3.94

£4.05

Youth Rate

none

£4.05

Accommodation offset

£57.32

£59.10

Accommodation and food offset

£76.43

£78.80

The Forum’s recommendation, the Ministers response to that recommendation and the law drafting instructions are attached.

Action required:

Issue a statement to the media that the Minister has approved the Forum’s recommendations in full. Submit drafting instructions to the Law Draftsman for the required amendments, to give effect to the Forum’s recommendations. Notify the Greffe of pending proposition for a youth rate and amendments to the legislation.

Signature:

Senator P.F. Routier - Minister

Date of Decision:

22 January 2007

 

 

 

 

 

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