Today we have an outcome on the long awaited case that many charitites have been holding their breath on. Around if time spent sleeping-in should attract the NMW and NLW,
You can read Mencap's press statement here:
https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/stopsleepincrisis
In summary the Court of Appeal has ruled that the NMW and NLW does NOT apply to sleep-in shifts unless the worker is awake for the purposes of working.
This will have wider ramifications where workers or employees sleep-in.
Nothing yet from the HMRXC on whether this case will be appealed to the Supreme Court, so if you have an update on this please do share.
All the best
Sarah
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