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Work experience and internship survey 2011: a question of pay

Four employers in 10 offering work experience for students and graduates do not normally pay them a wage, according to XpertHR's survey.

Key points

  • Tribunal cases won by interns, and reports from the Low Pay Commission and the Institute for Public Policy Research, have raised questions about the legality of some unpaid, long-term work experience schemes for students and graduates.