What are the true benefits of a national minimum wage; a) for the employees b) for the employers

INTRODUCTION: The topic that I have chosen to discuss is the very controversial National Minimum Wage, which has recently (April 99) been introduced into the British Economy for the first time. In the preceding work I will be undertaking a research review of the affects that the Minimum wage will have, I will especially be focusing upon the costs and benefits of the scheme for employers and their employees. Therefore the question of which I have …

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