National Minimum Wage Evidence

1. NMW Evidence

1. Please supply your name and address

Please supply your name and address Name:
Company:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State/Province:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Email Address:

2. In your business what is the typical hourly rate for 22 year olds not on probation or in a supervisory role (£)?

In your business what is the typical hourly rate for 22 year olds not on probation or in a supervisory role (£)?

3. How have increasing employment costs affected pay structures within your business?

How have increasing employment costs affected pay structures within your business?

4. Do you employ apprentices and if so what do you pay them?

Do you employ apprentices and if so what do you pay them?

5. Have you had to lay-off staff in the past 12 months? If so was this due to (Please select all that apply)

Have you had to lay-off staff in the past 12 months? If so was this due to (Please select all that apply) Employment Costs

The Recession

A combination of factors (please elaborate)

Other (please specify)

6. Have increases in employment costs led to a reduction in hours you employ and have you had to work more hours?

Have increases in employment costs led to a reduction in hours you employ and have you had to work more hours?

7. Have rising employment costs impacted on your business expansion or investment plans?

Have rising employment costs impacted on your business expansion or investment plans? Yes

8. Given that the NMW will rise to £5.93 on 1st October 2010 (for those over 22 yrs old) what would be an affordable rise for 2011 for your business? Can you quantify these figures?

Given that the NMW will rise to £5.93 on 1st October 2010 (for those over 22 yrs old) what would be an affordable rise for 2011 for your business? Can you quantify these figures?

9. Are consumers spending less and how is this affecting your business?

Are consumers spending less and how is this affecting your business?

10. What action are you taking in your business to cope with these pressures?

What action are you taking in your business to cope with these pressures?

11. What is the best action that the Government could take to benefit your business?

What is the best action that the Government could take to benefit your business?

12. Has your acccess to credit (through loans or overdrafts) been restricted over the last year?

Has your acccess to credit (through loans or overdrafts) been restricted over the last year? Yes

Other (please specify)

13. Have you had issues with accessing credit from suppliers?

Have you had issues with accessing credit from suppliers? Yes

Other (please specify)

14. How has the recession impacted on your banking costs?

How has the recession impacted on your banking costs?

15. How many stores do you have?

How many stores do you have?

16. How many staff do you employ?

How many staff do you employ?

17. Any other comments or issues?

Any other comments or issues?