Law Of Unintended Consequences

[Chuck]

Item on Channel 4 News last night about the National Living Wage. Apparently BigCos are restructuring their contracts to cut the weekend and overtime rates for staff.

Meanwhile, the high rate is drawing in hundreds of thousand economic migrants from Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Who could ever have predicted that would happen?

[stek]

Item on Channel 4 News last night about the National Living Wage. Apparently BigCos are restructuring their contracts to cut the weekend and overtime rates for staff.

Meanwhile, the high rate is drawing in hundreds of thousand economic migrants from Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Who could ever have predicted that would happen?

Prolly explains why all the permies at clientco are moaning about losing overtime and on call soon...

[BrilloPad]

I am sure before long they will all have zero hour contracts.

The original aim of the minimum wage was good. So now they need new laws to stop the side effects. End of zero hour contracts. And an end to immigration.

[VectraMan]

I am sure before long they will all have zero hour contracts.

The original aim of the minimum wage was good. So now they need new laws to stop the side effects. End of zero hour contracts. And an end to immigration.

More laws to fix the problems with the existing laws?

How can an hourly rate possibly be a "living wage"? You don't only need to live when at work. It makes no sense at all.

I have to admit I was against the minimum wage, but I think I was wrong. It was always going to encourage immigration and youth unemployment, but probably is a good thing overall, and you've got to laugh at how this increase has made Labour look redundant.

[d000hg]

Another issue is that it applies to 25+ age only. So many businesses such as pubs, restaurants, etc, will now just prioritise hiring under 25s for bar-staff, waiters, etc.

[unemployed]

Another issue is that it applies to 25+ age only. So many businesses such as pubs, restaurants, etc, will now just prioritise hiring under 25s for bar-staff, waiters, etc.

Nice

[NotAllThere]

Item on Channel 4 News last night about the National Living Wage...Meanwhile, the high rate is drawing in hundreds of thousand economic migrants from Italy, Spain and Portugal.

What? Since it was announced in the budget? That was quick. But I thought all these economic migrants were attracted by the generous benefit system. Now you're telling me they all want to work?!

[The_Equalizer]

What? Since it was announced in the budget? That was quick. But I thought all these economic migrants were attracted by the generous benefit system. Now you're telling me they all want to work?!

Benefits and work aren't mutually exclusive things.

[DodgyAgent]

Benefits and work aren't mutually exclusive things.

unless you are a leftie

[garnet]

I came here as an immigrant. I steal your jobs, your wages/day rates (not your women, all of them are over 85 kg )
Never been on benefits. Always paid taxes.
Any problem with this?