Closed petition Ban all unpaid work trials

I want the Government to make it clear in law that businesses cannot have people on unpaid work trials, and that anyone in a work trial must be paid. Currently, companies are able to trial people, and have them work all day for free, and then not employ them or even contact back.

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I want the Government ban unpaid work trials to ensure that people cannot be legally exploited for free labour.

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Date closed 9 December 2022
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