Good news for every young person involved in internship in the United Kingdom. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs is enforcing some new measures targeting employers who do not pay the national minimum wage to internships according to the country regulations.The written warning should be sent to businesses that have ads for unpaid internships, it is reported that such advertisement exists for 200 companies. The penalty is £5,000, of course - if it is confirmed that they are really breaking the law. Currently, the national minimum wage is £6.31 per hour for people 21 and over years old.
Jo Swinson, minister from the Department for Business Innovation & Skills said: "Already, this year HMRC has issued penalties to 466 employers. We will continue to work closely with HMRC to clamp down on rogue employers."
As usual, it should take time for this campaign to work out as intended. The current state of having so many employers, some of them big, is forcing people to work for nothing. This is why the Government is also planning to launch a national campaign in the near future about the employment rights of the students and internships.
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