Category Archives: NMW FACTS

Oops…Pay and work right helpline got it wrong for actors!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by actorsminimumwage

‘The government has admitted the service will now be referring calls regarding performers’ pay rights to HM Revenue and Customs instead, after it was revealed that staff working for the phoneline had misinformed a production company about performers’ rights to … Continue reading →

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UK government says short films must pay actors

Posted on September 25, 2011 by actorsminimumwage

Unequivocal advise has been issued this month that short films must pay actors NMW Follow this link The UK government run business resource Business Link, it is now stated clearly AS AN EXAMPLE that minimum wage must be paid to … Continue reading →

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The Press Association: Unpaid internships ‘violating law’

Posted on July 31, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

Kayte Lawton, research fellow at the IPPR, said: “Too many employers don’t understand the law when it comes to hiring interns. There is a mistaken belief that employers can take on people on a voluntary basis if both sides agree … Continue reading →

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Arts Council Cracks Down On Illegal Jobs but ‘Voluntary Opportunities’ Still Problematic | Arts Group

Posted on July 25, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

Re-blogged via Arts Council Cracks Down On Illegal Jobs | Arts Group. In response to pressure from fair pay campaigners, the Arts Council England (ACE) has begun to crack down on illegal postings on its site Arts Jobs. Staff at ACE summarized the … Continue reading →

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Fair pay with Labour – 10 years of minimum wage | The Labour Party

Posted on July 18, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

This Year’s general election seems like ancient history: Here’s a reminder of  Labour’s position and representation of the Conservatives from the election: ‘This year marks the tenth anniversary of Labour passing the National Minimum Wage Act. It remains one of … Continue reading →

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ArtsJobs cleans up its act: all adverts to be NMW compliant

Posted on May 22, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

The Arts Council UK, the leading funding body for the arts, has clarified it’s position on advertising jobs on their free mailing list service, http://www.artsjobs.org.uk which also appears on twitter and facebook. ‘Arts Jobs list details current vacancies and opportunities … Continue reading →

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History of NMW c. 1999

Posted on May 21, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

If you really want to know what was on the minds of the legislators when NMW became law; you can read this PARLIMENTARY RESEARCH PAPER on the settup on NMW. It’s not as tough going as it sounds and there … Continue reading →

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Anonymously report NMW offenders to the taxman

Posted on May 19, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

Seen underpaid or unpaid workers who should be receiving the NMW? Know the employer knows better? You can now do something about it, even if you don’t work for that company.  You now have the option to report offenders directly … Continue reading →

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THE LOW PAY COMMISSION Reports on the ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR

Posted on May 17, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

Here is what the Low Pay Commission reported on the entertainment Sector in this year’s report (2010) Entertainment Sector 4.47 Equity highlighted the problem of work being offered for no pay, giving aspiring performers an opportunity to work in the … Continue reading →

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List of minimum wages in Europe

Posted on May 17, 2010 by actorsminimumwage

List of minimum wages in Europe – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I was curious.  Maybe you want to know the hourly rate of pay in Belgium. or San Marino. or Cyprus. Knock yourself out.

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