Sub-Minimum Wages

Sub-Minimum Wages in OECD – Of the over two-thirds who have a statutory wage, just under two-thirds have special rates for young people (15-24)

The ESRI and the Low Pay Commission jointly published “A Study of Sub-Minimum Wage Rates for Young People”, a new report that examines international practice on the extent to which sub-minimum wage rates are paid within National Minimum Wage (NMW) frameworks and how such wage rates are generally designed. The report also uses historical data … Continue reading →