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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2540

Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill would ban unpaid work experience in the UK. Currently, companies can legally offer unpaid internships and placements; this law would require them to pay workers at least the minimum wage instead, protecting people from working for free.

Presented by Lord Holmes of Richmond.
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57% Aye · 12943% No · 99
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Bill passage

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  • 1st reading13 Jan 2020
  • 2nd reading