13th May 2015 09:50
LONDON (Alliance News) - The chief executive of FTSE 250-listed outsourcer Mitie Group PLC is set to meet with UK government officials to respond to claims the company has not been paying the minimum wage to care home workers in England, the BBC reported Wednesday.
The BBC and investigative group Corporate Watch in March found Mitie's MiHomecare business was not paying the minimum wage to home care workers at two branches in Wales.
Now, the BBC said it has found evidence that the company is not paying the minimum wage to some carers in England, with several former and current MiHomecare employees in Devon and Surrey telling Corporate Watch they are not being paid for the time it takes to travel between clients and have been encouraged to cut visits short.
Mitie shares were down 2.8% to 291.40 pence on Wednesday, the worst performer in the FTSE 250.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32715728
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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