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Low Pay Commission
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The Commissioners

Chair’s Foreword

Executive Summary

Recommendations

List of Figures

List of Tables


1. Introduction

2. National Minimum Wage in a Recession

3. Low-paying Sectors and Small Firms

4. Particular Groups of Workers

5. Young People

6. Apprentice Minimum Wage Rate

7. Compliance and Enforcement

8. Setting the Rates

Appendices

Abbreviations and Glossary

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National Minimum Wage
Low Pay Commission Report 2010
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