Right of Interns

Have a look at article by Jonathan Moules in the September 13/14 2014 Financial Times money section on the rights of interns. (ft.com)

The article is well worth reading and reminds you how careful you have to be, and that legal advice should be taken at an early stage when setting up a new business.

If an intern carries out work rather than just is taken on for work experience, they are likely to have worker status with PAYE obligations, minimum wage, statutory sick pay, after two years and sometimes less, if there is sexual and racial or religious discrimination, not to be unfairly dismissed.

A “free” intern can end up being expensive so watch out.

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