0 the act of paying someone too little for the work they do, or an occasion when this happens:
1 the act of paying less than is necessary or less than the value of something, or an occasion when this happens:
2 the act of making smaller payments than originally agreed when paying back a loan, or an occasion when this happens:
Underpayment of wages, including holiday pay, was found at 10,969 establishments during 1979.
The average total fine on employers prosecuted for underpayment in 1988 is given for each of the divisions in the following table.
The helpline provides practical advice in the application of the minimum wage, and it is a focal point for complaints of underpayment.
Not surprisingly there has been widespread confusion and many underpayments attributable to misunderstanding of these great works of art.
Another problem that is tied up with underpayments is the late arrival of benefits.
These will differ from the present arrangement whereby any underpayment of the guarantee over the year is paid in full to producers.
The worker's entitlement to recover an underpayment is not a new feature of employment law.
I have a great sympathy with the spirit of his remarks, but one must define "a satisfactory level of payment"and"underpayment".
