Implement a pay freeze

Key points

  • Employers may decide that the outcome of an annual pay review should be a pay freeze for some, or all, employees.
  • Employers proposing a pay freeze should check the wording of employee contracts to ensure that this is permitted under the terms of the contract.
  • An employer cannot freeze an employee's pay if this would mean that their pay rate would fall below the national minimum wage.

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