Rise in number of minimum wage complaints

Ian Gavet said he had been asked to deal with nine complaints since March

A government agency has seen a rise in the number of complaints related to the minimum wage.

Director of the Employment and Equal Opportunities Services Ian Gavet said he had been presented nine cases since he began his role in March.

He said his predecessors had dealt with just one case in 2023 and one more in 2024.

Of the nine cases in 2025 to date, Mr Gavet said three had been dismissed as the minimum wage had been paid and three enforcement notices had been sent to employers because the minimum wage had not been paid.

One case had been dismissed because the employer could not be found, one case had been referred for consideration of prosecution and one case was actively being investigated, he said.

Mr Gavet said the Employment and Equal Opportunities Service helped employers, employees and trade unions to understand local employment and discrimination legislation.

The minimum wage in Guernsey will increase to £12.60 an hour for adults on 1 October 2025.

The rate for workers aged 17 and 18 will also rise, from £10.80 to £11.35.