A Bill to prohibit unpaid trial work periods in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 June 2018
This bill would prohibit unpaid trial work periods in certain circumstances, stopping employers from asking people to work for free as a test of suitability. It aims to protect workers from unpaid labour and ensure that time spent on work trials is paid, with narrowly defined exceptions where allowed. The rules would set out when a trial can occur and when it cannot.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage, then further readings, before moving to the House of Lords.
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