A KIDDERMINSTER supermarket failed to pay the minimum wage to 68 of its workers.
Bells Supermarket (Offmore) Limited has been one of almost 500 employers who have been named and shamed for not paying the minimum wage to staff.
The supermarket failed to pay £5,821.04 to 68 workers.
Around 42,000 workers have been repaid by their employers, with £6million put back into the pockets of workers across the country.
Firms have received fines totalling £10.2million for breaking the rules.
This comes as part of a Government scheme to crack down on those who short-change their workers.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle said: “Every worker deserves a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work, and this government will not tolerate rogue employers who short-change their staff.
“I know that no employer wants to end up on one of these lists. But our Plan to Make Work Pay cracks down on those not playing by the rules.
“This ensures a level playing field where all businesses pay what they owe, whilst workers receive the boost to their living standards they deserve.
Baroness Philippa Stroud, Low Pay Commission Chair, added: “We are pleased the Government is keeping up momentum with the publication of this naming round.
“It is vital that businesses understand the mistakes which can lead to underpayment, and that workers know where to go to enforce their rights.”
From April 2026 the Employment Rights Bill will establish a new Fair Work Agency with more powers to tackle employers underpaying workers and failing to pay holiday and sick pay.
Employment Rights Minister Kate Dearden said: “This government is taking direct action to ensure workers get every penny they’ve earned, and to put an end to bad businesses undercutting good ones.
“We are proud to have delivered a strong minimum wage and enforcing it thoroughly is crucial in our mission to put pounds back in your pocket.
“With our new Fair Work Agency and the coming Employment Rights Bill, this government is keeping our promise to Britain to make work pay again.”
