alchresearch Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Before we go round in circles, this has been covered twice: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1032975 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=919455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 This is more of a problem to the government and their Back-to-Work scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 This is more of a problem to the government and their Back-to-Work scheme. It seems like they didn't sort out the paperwork before they introduced it. As claiming benefits is voluntary if they'd made an agreement to do unpaid work when required part of the terms and conditions for those who choose to claim then I doubt this issue would have cropped up. Hopefully they will sort out the forms so there is proper clarity on the issue in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The problem was not giving someone the choice whether they wanted to participate in the scheme or not. The job centre staff were forcing them to go on the scheme otherwise they would lose their benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 This has just popped up on the BBC's news feed. Graduate Cait Reilly wins Court of Appeal claim that working for free breached laws banning slavery and forced labour. What will this do to internships in the UK? Nothing- assuming that the Supreme Court reverses the Court of Appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Good luck to the rest of her career which she's probably ruined now. Would any employer risk taking on someone like her? I disagree with you here. I agree with her taking the government to court over this one. Its not the usual skiver trying to get out of doing some graft. She had some voluntary work lined up that would help her gain vaulble skills. So she should not have to go to poundland. The whole purpose of this poundland work is those that are on benefits to give them vital skills rather than them vegitating on their brighthouse sofa watching Jeremy Kyle. I think the concept is good but it should allow flexibility for those that one voluntary experience elsewhere to gain those skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Good luck to the rest of her career which she's probably ruined now. Would any employer risk taking on someone like her? Yes. She's working now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneforeff Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 There is a massive difference between an internship where someone chooses to work for free in an industry of interest to them in order to gain experience for a future career, and being forced to work for a large successful business or risk having your already pitiful benefits stripped from you. If the government wanted people to work for their dole to give them experience and incentive then they would send them to small local business & charities that really need the help. Instead they are just benefiting the corporations that line their pockets by providing them with free labour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Good luck to the rest of her career which she's probably ruined now. Would any employer risk taking on someone like her? She's working part time at Morrisons, so evidently her retail work experience stood her in good stead, despite her bleating about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressconsul Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Don't see why the likes of Poundland should benefit from free labour. Hope this young woman does well in life - she has shown considerable courage in taking on the DWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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