Increases to minimum wages have only “modestly” increased the risk of job losses due to automation or offshoring, according to a new report by the Low Pay Commission.
The research into the effect of minimum wage increases in the UK over recent years said there was little evidence to suggest increasing rates for the lowest paid workers had a significant adverse effect on job security and employment rates.
The report said some sectors – including manufacturing and retail or roles involving administration, record keeping or call centre operations – were more vulnerable, although the statistics imply that employers have not yet […]
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