Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Car Wash Association (CWA) says non-compliant hand car washes, that vastly outnumber legally operated sites, are blatantly disregarding employment laws in the UK, with minimal enforcement from the relevant authorities.
When employment laws are ignored, people suffer. These hand car washes, many of which only accept payment in cash, are often a hotbed of modern slavery and other illegal activities, such as money laundering and tax evasion. The continued lack of action on this issue empowers these criminals and endangers lives." This was in response to recent UK figures showing that hand car washes racked up almost £2.5m in civil penalties last year.
The CWA has been lobbying for the establishment of a National Licensing Scheme, which would ensure all these areas of non-compliance are properly enforced.
Balmer added “A National Licensing Scheme must be part of any prospective Government’s strategy to address these employment law violations. Inaction allows criminals to operate with impunity. The CWA is urging the next government to make this a top priority in their legislative agenda.
Original story HAND CAR WASHES A HOTBED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY, SAYS CWA | Press Releases | CWA (carwashassociation.co.uk)
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