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30Jan

Unpaid work – Beware the offer of a ‘free lunch’

The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear. Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis. It is often pitched as a “win-win” because the person is willing to work for free in exchange for...
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/unpaid-work-beware-the-offer-of-a-free-16527/

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