14 Glasgow employers ordered to repay more than £52,000 after underpaying staff

# What the report found Pay report lists 660 employers across the country who underpaid staff. Collectively they shortchanged workers of more than £4 million and face £7 million in penalties. The publication includes 14 Glasgow-based companies ordered to repay over £52,000 to 218 workers.

# Glasgow firms named and amounts owed The report gives company names and the amounts each must repay. Listed Glasgow cases include:

• Collin Care Limited: £28,149.20 owed to 77 workers.
• McDonald Reality Ltd (trading as The Butchershop Bar & Grill): £5,440.19 owed to 66 workers.
• Victoria Park Kindergarten Ltd: £3,110.29 owed to 4 workers.
• Clarence Nursery Ltd (trading as Clarence House Nursery): £2,873.48 owed to 2 workers.
• Kelvin Control Engineers Ltd: £2,817.00 owed to 2 workers.
• La Vita West End Limited: £1,628.75 owed to 35 workers.
• K9 Design Dog Grooming & Training 2020 Ltd: £1,540.53 owed to 2 workers.
• Clyde Company (Scotland) Ltd (trading as Babylon Supermarket): £1,116.57 owed to 13 workers.
• Stone Products Scotland Ltd: £1,051.11 owed to 1 worker.
• Acorn Park Nursery Limited: £938.40 owed to 1 worker.
• Beti Reilly (Hairstylists) Limited: £891.08 owed to 1 worker.
• James Campbell (Butchers) Limited: £852.52 owed to 1 worker.
• Alba Landscapes Ltd.: £837.42 owed to 1 worker.
• Ferrymill Motors Ltd: £815.94 owed to 12 workers.

# Government response and enforcement changes Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: "The best businesses know that looking after your workers isn't just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do, building the stronger, more successful businesses that drive growth in every postcode." He said the government will provide guidance and support to help employers comply with pay rules and warned that short-changing staff will not be tolerated.

# What this means for workers and employers in Glasgow

# Practical steps for employers and employees

• Employers: review pay calculations, check eligibility for minimum wage rates, and consult Acas or Fair Work Agency guidance if unsure. Address any errors quickly to reduce penalties.
• Employees: if you suspect underpayment, check payslips and hours worked. Contact Acas or the Fair Work Agency to report issues and seek recovery of unpaid wages.

# Wider context The Fair Pay report is part of a series of enforcement and naming rounds addressing worker protections, alongside separate Home Office action on illegal working and other regional enforcement activity reported this season. The government is using both naming and penalty powers to push compliance across sectors.