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Concern as nearly half of grooms employed illegally

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NEARLY half of grooms are not paid in line with the law, a survey found, which is pushing people out of the industry.

The Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) carried out research as a “dip test” ahead of national minimum wage (NMW) increases on 1 April.

More than 200 people completed the survey, the aim of

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