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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1839

National Minimum Wage (Workplace Internships) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would require workplace internships to pay at least the national minimum wage, rather than allowing unpaid internships. Currently, some interns work for free, but this bill would give them legal rights to earn money like other employees.

Presented by Alec Shelbrooke.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading29 Jun 2016
  • 2nd reading