Bosses at three retail giants were handed £11million in pay and perks while their staff struggled with payment delays or below-minimum wages.
WHSmith, Argos and M&S were among 202 companies a Government report said had fallen foul of wages legislation.
Errors identified between 2017 and 2019 found the three had left more than 43,000 workers strapped for cash in what the firms said were honest mistakes, all since put right.