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UIN 141225

Unpaid Work

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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16 March 2022

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21 March 2022 · Answer

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21 March 2022

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will hold discussions with business representatives on ensuring that they do not (a) advertise and (b) use unpaid work trials as part of a recruitment process.

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  1. 16 March 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will hold discussions with business representatives on ensuring that they do not (a) advertise and (b) use unpaid work trials as part of a recruitment process.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 March 2022

    Answer

    Unpaid work trials can play an important role in helping people into work opportunities, however they are not permissible if they are excessive or not part of a genuine recruitment process. Following consultation with representatives of workers and employ...

    Source: Written answer

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