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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Unpaid Work remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage and support the remuneration of internships. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL3766 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-23more like thismore than 2014-12-23
answer text <p>The term “intern” is not defined in any legislation: entitlement to the minimum wage depends on whether or not an individual is a worker. If an internship meets the legal definition of a worker, then they must be paid at least the minimum wage from the start. Given the dependency on employment status, it is vital that employers and workers understand how this is determined.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Last November, the Minister for Employment Relations launched a series of posters and an information video alongside 200 letters to employers to increase awareness of employers and interns rights and responsibilities in relation to the National Minimum Wage. This was followed by a Facebook campaign. The Facebook messages reached 160,000 young people and HMRC are currently evaluating the impact of the letters sent to employers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, complaints from interns about non-payment of the minimum wage are prioritised by HMRC for investigation and HMRC will investigate every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. Any worker who believes that they are being paid below the minimum wage should call the helpline on 0800 917 2368.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Determining an individual’s employment status can be complicated; this is why the Business Secretary announced a review of employment status in October this year, to help ensure an employment status framework in the UK that meets the needs of everyone. This is an internal review and will present findings to ministers early next year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-23T12:48:32.783Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-23T12:48:32.783Z
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label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
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label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this