Minimum wage for young people...

[sandyRoe]

If the minimum wage for young people is too high, as some Government advisors seem to be suggesting, what level would encourage employers to recruit more staff?

http://www.telegraph....nities-for-young.html

[joggerjayne]

I think the minimum wage is ridiculous.

Nobody should have to work for £5 or £6, or whatever it is.

It's like slavery.

I know there's no easy solution, and I do understand the problems that would arise if it went up.

But I don't know how employers can live with themselves when they're paying their employees that sort of money.

[dzug2]

For many employers it's pay that or go out of business

Many have because it's too high. Many are in effect getting minimum wage or less themselves.

[joggerjayne]

That's a fair point.

[jackthehat]

I believe it to be outrageous that many employers simply discharge their legal obligations by paying 'minimum wage'........leaving the tax-payer to foot the bill of making it up into a *living wage* via the Tax-credit system.

[weecalf]

Wonder how much the people who decided on that figure earn a hour.