Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill

Key Points

• Prohibits employers from requiring or using unpaid trial work periods.
• Applies to recruitment and assessment scenarios where work is performed without pay.
• Focuses on protecting jobseekers and workers from unpaid trials.
• Originates in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading (following the 1st reading in January 2024).

Progress

The bill is in the House of Commons, at the 2nd reading stage after its initial introduction in January 2024.