Is this legal?

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Moscow Mule replied

7 April 2009, 14:23
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

A 'full time position for a period of three months' sounds like a short-term contract and thus outside minimum wage law.

Er, no it's not.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg...mId=1081660181
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pmeswani replied

7 April 2009, 14:12
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Maybe DiscoStu would be interested?

AndyW
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gingerjedi replied

7 April 2009, 13:18
Originally posted by expat View Post

in the US they have developed a way round the minimum wage problem: unpaid internships.

They also tax waitresses on expected tips, no wonder they get arsey if they don't get one.
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Cyberman replied

7 April 2009, 13:05
A 'full time position for a period of three months' sounds like a short-term contract and thus outside minimum wage law.
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BrilloPad replied

7 April 2009, 13:00
Maybe DiscoStu would be interested?
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DimPrawn replied

7 April 2009, 12:12
Originally posted by DocP View Post

If the Tories get in. Not only will it be legal, but it will also be regarded as well paid.

Yes, must remember to vote Labour. I'd hate to ruin everything.
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expat replied

7 April 2009, 12:11
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Any point having a minimum wage if companies can simple advertise for "interns"?

in the US they have developed a way round the minimum wage problem: unpaid internships.
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DocP replied

7 April 2009, 11:22
If the Tories get in. Not only will it be legal, but it will also be regarded as well paid.
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Moscow Mule replied

7 April 2009, 11:19
A quick google suggests that it's not legal...

http://www.personneltoday.com/articl...break-the.html

Suggest you take the job, then screw them over...

http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/empl...page44848.html
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MrMark started a topic Is this legal?

7 April 2009, 11:11
Is this legal?

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Any point having a minimum wage if companies can simple advertise for "interns"?
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