Thousands of interns are being exploited, says TUC

Thousands of young people are being exploited by being asked to work for free, as part of internships and work experience programmes, the TUC has said.

Some employers are even asking those looking to gain experience to pay for the programmes, it told the BBC.

Paul Sellers of the TUC said that while some employers were ignorant of minimum wage legislation, others were simply “ripping people off”. He said that although the practice of unpaid work experience is common and w... (173 more words)

Information centre access is required.