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<p>National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation proscribes unpaid work trials that are
excessive and not part of a legitimate recruitment process.</p><p>This Government
is committed to cracking down on employers who fail to pay the National Minimum or
Living Wage. In the last 3 years we have almost doubled HMRC’s budget to enforce the
NMW from £13.2 million to a record £26.3 million. In the 2017/18 financial year, HMRC
identified a record £15.6 million in arrears for over 200,00 workers.</p><p>In December
2018, the Government published new work trials guidance that clarifies the rights
of workers and the responsibilities of employers.</p><p>Anyone who is concerned about
an unpaid work trial can seek advice from ACAS which offers tailored advice and refers
cases to HMRC, which considers every worker complaint received.</p><p> </p>
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