Employers offering unpaid internships could risk tribunals

A new report on internships argues that employers “almost certainly break the law” when taking on unpaid interns. It found that unpaid internships are common in politics, media and the fashion industry and seen as key in helping young people to get a head start in their career.

 

According to the report - Why Interns Need a Fair Wage - from the Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) and campaign group Internocracy, employers mistakenly believe there is a ... (777 more words)

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