13 December 2011

UK fashion labels warned about unpaid interns

Some of the UK's biggest fashion labels have been put on notice by Revenue & Customs that they could be prosecuted for not paying their interns.

In a move welcomed by the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, HMRC says it has written to all 102 fashion houses involved with September's London fashion week warning them about non-payment of the minimum wage of £6.08 an hour for those aged 21 and over.

Companies that have received letters include Mulberry, Paul Smith, Nicole Farhi and Burberry... read more

The Guardian
Dec 11

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