Three football teams have been named and shamed for not paying staff members the minimum wage.

The list released by the Government named 28 Scottish firms amongst the 260 firms across the UK who failed to pay employees.

Motherwell, Greenock Morton and Falkirk FC were exposed for failing to pay - a total of £5632.31 to 19 staff members. 

Motherwell failed to pay £2,755.34 to 12 workers.

Greenock Morton Football Club failed to pay £2,382.46 to 6 workers.

Falkirk FC failed to pay £494.51 to 1 worker.

Business minister Margot James said: "There is no excuse for not paying staff the wages they're entitled to and the Government will come down hard on businesses that break the rules.

"That's why today we are naming hundreds of employers who have been short changing their workers; and to ensure there are consequences for their wallets as well as their reputation, we've levied millions in back pay and fines."

Bryan Sanderson, chairman of the Low Pay Commission, said: "The commission's conversations with employers suggest that the risk of being named is encouraging businesses to focus on compliance.

"It is good to see that HMRC continues to target large employers who have underpaid a large number of workers, as well as cases involving only a few workers, where workers are at risk of the most serious exploitation.

"It is imperative that the Government keeps up the pressure on all employers who commit breaches of minimum wage law."

Across the UK big brands like Sports Direct and Primark were also named and shamed on the list.

A total of £1.7 million in back pay was identified for 16,000 workers, with retail, hairdressing and hospitality businesses the most prolific offenders.

A full list of Scottish firms named

1. Edward Mackay Contractor Ltd, Highland KW9, failed to pay £51,403.65 to 4 workers.
 

2. D MacGillivray & Co Ltd, Na h-Eileanan Siar HS7, failed to pay £11,656.93 to 11 workers.

3. Global Voices Ltd, Stirling FK9, failed to pay £8,026.13 to 4 workers.
 

4. Crook & Crook Limited, Highland IV2, failed to pay £5,726.77 to 2 workers.

5. Northumberland Hotel LLP trading as The Northumberland Hotel, Edinburgh EH16, failed to pay £4,685.39 to 2 workers.

6. Salon Syndicate Limited trading as Shapes, Edinburgh EH15, failed to pay £4,111.12 to 4 workers

7. Mrs Rena Muir trading as TRC Hair Design, Renfrewshire PA1, failed to pay £3,315.07 to 1 worker.

8. Mr Dhimiter Arkelaos trading as Handy Andy Car Wash, Renfrewshire G51, failed to pay £2,852.76 to 2 workers.

9. Motherwell Football and Athletic Club Limited (The) trading as Motherwell F.C., North Lanarkshire ML1, failed to pay £2,755.34 to 12 workers.

10. G3rry Limited trading as Hughes Chemist, Glasgow City G41, failed to pay £2,423.74 to 2 workers.

11. Greenock Morton Football Club Limited trading as Greenock Morton F.C., Inverclyde PA15, failed to pay £2,382.46 to 6 workers.

12. The Holiday and Flight Centre Limited, South Lanarkshire ML3, failed to pay £2,242.08 to 1 worker.

13. Moorlands Travel (Kelty) Limited, Fife KY4, failed to pay £2,110.8 to 2 workers.

14. Annandale Bed and Bath Service Limited, Dumfries and Galloway DG10, failed to pay £1,803.22 to 3 workers.

15. Influence Conditioned Air Limited, Glasgow City G2, failed to pay £1,551.32 to 1 worker.

16. Hillfoot Homes Limited, Clackmannanshire FK14, failed to pay £1,439.36 to 2 workers.

17. Mrs Therese McMonagle trading as Teri's Hair Salon, South Ayrshire KA9, failed to pay £1,408.92 to 2 workers.

18. BM&AA Soluction Limited trading as A & K Hair Design, City of Edinburgh EH10, failed to pay £1,172.83 to 1 worker.

19. Philosophi Limited, Glasgow City G1, failed to pay £1,012.49 to 1 worker.

20. B & E Travel Limited trading as Barrhead Travel, Fife KY7, failed to pay £994.56 to 1 worker.

21. May's @ The Hollybush Ltd trading as The Hollybush Inn, East Ayrshire KA6, failed to pay £935.81 to 1 worker.

22. Arran Brew Ltd, North Ayrshire KA27, failed to pay £872.77 to 2 workers.

23. Mrs Lynne McCullough trading as Lynne Capelli Salon, West Dunbartonshire G82, failed to pay £620.65 to 3 workers.

24. Falkirk Football and Athletic Club (The) trading as Falkirk Athletic F.C., Falkirk FK2, failed to pay £494.51 to 1 worker.

25. G.S. Associates (Scotland) Limited, Renfrewshire PA4, failed to pay £241.20 to 1 worker.

26. The Nail and Beauty Zone Limited, City of Edinburgh EH3, failed to pay £170.59 to 4 workers.

27. S.W. Enviro Limited, West Lothian EH55, failed to pay £146.43 to 2 workers.

28. Irqa Spicy Food Ltd trading as Nosheen Tandoori, Aberdeenshire AB41, failed to pay £140.07 to 4 workers.