Investigation into Non-Compliance with Apprentice Rate Pay Structure
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD · Awarded contract
AwardedInvestigation into Non-Compliance with Apprentice Rate Pay Structure
Awarded 31 Aug 2015
Awarded31 Aug 2015
Value£30,937.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 10y 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2015Expired 28 Apr 2016
About
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD awarded a contract to University of the West of England for an investigation into the causes of non-compliance with the apprentice rate pay structure.
The contract, valued at £30,937, aimed to examine why many apprentices are paid less than their minimum wage entitlement, as indicated by the BIS Apprentice Pay Surveys and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
The research focused on factors such as the structure of the Apprentice Rate and non-payment of college hours.
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