BrewDog is facing anger from its employees after dropping out of the accredited real living wage scheme – hiring new staff on the legal minimum instead and freezing pay for bar staff in London as the company tries to reduce costs amid continuing losses.
In a letter seen by the Guardian, the brewer and bar operator, which is best known for its Punk IPA beer, said new workers were being hired on the legal minimum wage of £10.42 an hour for those aged 23 and over. This is below the independently verified living wage of £10.90 that existing staff get.
