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THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE AND TRAINING

Research report commissioned by the Low Pay Commission

Helen Rainbird, Lesley Holly and Ruchira Leisten

Centre for Research in Employment, Work and Training
University College Northampton

October, 2002

Acknowledgements

The research team would like to thank all the interviewees who generously gave their time to contribute to this research. They would like to acknowledge the constructive dialogue which was established with the Low Pay Commission. Thanks are also due to Charlotte Spokes for preparing the manuscript for publication.

Table of Contents


Executive Summary

1. Introduction: the National Minimum Wage and Training

2. Sectoral Training Issues

3. The Impact of the NMW in the Local Labour Markets

4. The Impact of the NMW on the Case Study Organisations: Thematic Analysis

5. Analysis and Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendix 1: Methodological Issues in Doing Research in Low Pay Sectors

Appendix 2: Case Studies:

(a) Resort Town
  • The Home for the Elderly Mentally Infirm (EMI)
  • The Grange
  • The Seafront Hotel
  • The Southern Hotel
  • The Department Store
  • The Newsagents
(b) County Town
  • The Day Care Centre
  • The Town Hotel
  • The Leather Goods Shop
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