Hiring an Intern: UK Employment Law Guide
Hiring an intern is often treated by UK employers as a low-risk, informal recruitment decision. In practice, it is one of the most common sources of National Minimum Wage breaches, worker misclassification and avoidable enforcement action. The legal framework governing internships is not built around the label “intern” at all. Instead, it turns on statutory […]
Internships: A 2026 Employment Law Guide
Internships remain a common feature of UK workforce planning, particularly for employers seeking to attract early-career talent, test future hires or support skills development. However, internships also sit at the intersection of some of the most actively enforced areas of UK employment law, particularly around employment status and the National Minimum Wage. The legal risk […]