Worker or Employee - Do you know the difference?

If you don’t know the difference between a worker and an intern, it could be very expensive.

HMRC are clamping down on people who describe temporary staff as interns, who do not need to be paid, when they are really workers, who must receive at least minimum wage.

Heavy fines await those who get it wrong, even if they didn’t realise. We have a free guide to anyone who gives places to interns and who wants to make sure they are getting it right.

Worker or Employee – Do you know the difference?