6 November 2011

Interns work – and should be paid, lawyers warn ministers

Thousands of unpaid interns could be entitled to compensation after government legal advice emerged suggesting employers are breaking the law by not following national minimum wage rules.

The warning from Whitehall lawyers, seen by the Guardian, comes as growing numbers of companies turn to interns to carry out work that lasts far longer than traditional work experience placements, yet refuse to pay them... read more

The Guardian
Nov 11

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