Motherwell, Greenock Morton and Falkirk FC exposed for underpaying footie staff
The three football teams featured on a list of 28 Scottish firms who did not pay employees the national minimum wage. A government probe has found they owe 19 workers £5632.31 in total
THREE Scottish football teams have been named and shamed for not paying staff members the minimum wage.
Motherwell FC, Greenock Morton FC and Falkirk FC were exposed on a government list for “diddling” employees out of cash.
They featured on a list of 28 Scottish firms exposed today – now owing 19 footie workers £5632.31 in total.
Motherwell FC, failed to pay £2,755.34 to 12 workers.
Meanwhile, Greenock Morton FC underpaid six workers £2,382.46.
And Falkirk FC left one worker £494.51 short.
The government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has since helped the football teams’ employees get the money they’re owed.
It comes as part of their most recent national minimum wage probe which is refunding 92 Scottish workers £116,697 by the 28 employers on the list.
UK Government Minister for Scotland Lord Duncan said: “We simply will not stand by while companies diddle workers out of their pay.
“Particularly at this time of year, every pound in workers’ pockets counts.
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“The UK Government's National Living Wage was established to ensure that everyone, everywhere, receives a decent income.”
And Lord Duncan has vowed to keep naming and shaming stingy employers.
He added: “It is unacceptable that some companies in Scotland still think they can get away with underpaying their staff.
“The UK Government will not stand for it, and will continue to ‘name and shame’ until all workers are properly paid.”
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A spokesman for Motherwell Football Club said: "The club received an assessment from HM Revenue and Customs in May this year.
"It stated that the club had failed to pay the minimum wage to a very small number of employees.
"This was an administrative error on the club's part. The amount outstanding was immediately paid to employees in full."
We told last month how Motherwell FC came second from bottom in a list of Scottish Premiership footballers' wages.
A survey found players earn just £820 every week on average.
A spokesman for Greenock Morton FC added: "As a conscientious employer we feel it is vitally important to be transparent and respond to the recent BEIS national minimum wage press release with the details in order to fully clarify the situation.
"In terms of the timeframe, this is a historical case dating from three seasons ago in which a solitary player was due the majority of the figure mentioned as a result of being erroneously contracted.
"Five other players were also underpaid by very minimal amounts due to the club missing key trigger dates for slight increases due in the terms of their contracts.
"However, once we were made aware of the situation, all players were promptly and fully reimbursed earlier this year."
28 SCOTTISH FIRMS 'NAMED AND SHAMED'
Edward Mackay Contractor Ltd, Highland KW9, failed to pay £51,403.65 to 4 workers.
D MacGillivray & Co Ltd, Na h-Eileanan Siar HS7, failed to pay £11,656.93 to 11 workers.
Global Voices Ltd, Stirling FK9, failed to pay £8,026.13 to 4 workers.
Crook & Crook Limited, Highland IV2, failed to pay £5,726.77 to 2 workers.
Northumberland Hotel LLP trading as The Northumberland Hotel, Edinburgh EH16, failed to pay £4,685.39 to 2 workers.
Salon Syndicate Limited trading as Shapes, Edinburgh EH15, failed to pay £4,111.12 to 4 workers.
Mrs Rena Muir trading as TRC Hair Design, Renfrewshire PA1, failed to pay £3,315.07 to 1 worker.
Mr Dhimiter Arkelaos trading as Handy Andy Car Wash, Renfrewshire G51, failed to pay £2,852.76 to 2 workers.
Motherwell Football and Athletic Club Limited (The) trading as Motherwell F.C., North Lanarkshire ML1, failed to pay £2,755.34 to 12 workers.
G3rry Limited trading as Hughes Chemist, Glasgow City G41, failed to pay £2,423.74 to 2 workers.
Greenock Morton Football Club Limited trading as Greenock Morton F.C., Inverclyde PA15, failed to pay £2,382.46 to 6 workers.
The Holiday and Flight Centre Limited, South Lanarkshire ML3, failed to pay £2,242.08 to 1 worker.
Moorlands Travel (Kelty) Limited, Fife KY4, failed to pay £2,110.8 to 2 workers.
Annandale Bed and Bath Service Limited, Dumfries and Galloway DG10, failed to pay £1,803.22 to 3 workers.
Influence Conditioned Air Limited, Glasgow City G2, failed to pay £1,551.32 to 1 worker.
Hillfoot Homes Limited, Clackmannanshire FK14, failed to pay £1,439.36 to 2 workers.
Mrs Therese McMonagle trading as Teri's Hair Salon, South Ayrshire KA9, failed to pay £1,408.92 to 2 workers.
BM&AA Soluction Limited trading as A & K Hair Design, City of Edinburgh EH10, failed to pay £1,172.83 to 1 worker.
Philosophi Limited, Glasgow City G1, failed to pay £1,012.49 to 1 worker.
B & E Travel Limited trading as Barrhead Travel, Fife KY7, failed to pay £994.56 to 1 worker.
May's @ The Hollybush Ltd trading as The Hollybush Inn, East Ayrshire KA6, failed to pay £935.81 to 1 worker.
Arran Brew Ltd, North Ayrshire KA27, failed to pay £872.77 to 2 workers.
Mrs Lynne McCullough trading as Lynne Capelli Salon, West Dunbartonshire G82, failed to pay £620.65 to 3 workers.
Falkirk Football and Athletic Club (The) trading as Falkirk Athletic F.C., Falkirk FK2, failed to pay £494.51 to 1 worker.
G.S. Associates (Scotland) Limited, Renfrewshire PA4, failed to pay £241.20 to 1 worker.
The Nail and Beauty Zone Limited, City of Edinburgh EH3, failed to pay £170.59 to 4 workers.
S.W. Enviro Limited, West Lothian EH55, failed to pay £146.43 to 2 workers.
Irqa Spicy Food Ltd trading as Nosheen Tandoori, Aberdeenshire AB41, failed to pay £140.07 to 4 workers.
And a spokesman for Falkirk FC said: "As a club we feel it is important to be transparent and respond to the UK Government’s news release this morning regarding the National Minimum Wage.
"This is a historical case relating to a solitary player who signed with the club in 2013. The player was due the figure mentioned as a result of being erroneously contracted.
"We wish to make clear that full payment to the player in question was made as soon as the error had been identified.
"Lessons were learned from this unfortunate situation and all minimum wage guidelines have been stringently followed since."
In response to the UK Government’s national minimum wage release, an SPFL spokesman said: "All member clubs must act in accordance with the laws of the land.
“The SPFL introduced a Rule in July this year to clarify the importance of complying with National Minimum Wage Regulations. We are currently making enquiries to each of the three named clubs to establish the facts."
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