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flag UK fines 491 firms £10.2M for underpaying 42K workers from 2018–2023, citing unpaid training and shifts.

flag British Gas owner Centrica, EG Group, Holland & Barrett, and Go Outdoors are among 491 UK employers named by the Department for Business and Trade for underpaying staff the national minimum or living wage between 2018 and 2023, resulting in £10.2 million in fines. flag EG Group owed £824,384 to 3,317 workers, averaging £250 each, while Holland & Barrett and Go Outdoors owed £153,079 and £240,106, respectively. flag Around 42,000 workers have been repaid, with issues tied to unpaid training, uniforms, and shift prep. flag Holland & Barrett said the problem, from 2015 to 2021, was resolved by 2022. flag The government reiterated its commitment to fair pay, with Business Secretary Peter Kyle emphasizing enforcement. flag Centrica, EG Group, and Go Outdoors have not commented.

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