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Private Members Bill calls for ban on unpaid internships
The National Minimum Wage (Workplace Internships) Bill 2016-17 had its first reading on 29 June 2016. It is scheduled to have its second reading on 4 November 2016. The Bill will propose that the Secretary of State applies the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to workplace internships.
The Bill follows the recent debate around unpaid internships after they were criticised for favouring people with wealthy parents. According to the Employment Minister, Damian Hinds, unpaid internships fail to offer equal opportunities to young people, by excluding those who are unable to receive suitable financial support from other sources. Although the minister recognised the significant value of unpaid internships in the creative industries of media, arts and fashion, he vowed to implement reforms to ensure that equal accessibility to such opportunities. This is the first time a ban on unpaid internships has been considered since David Cameron blocked Nick Clegg’s proposals in 2011.