what you need to know about hiring interns - joblab
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Internships
Can you be outsourcing?Data Entry | Lead Gen | Bookkeeping | Design | Copywriting | Blogs
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Can you use a Virtual Assistant?Complex Tasks | Reports | Setting Meetings | Press Releases | Finding Investor
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Can you use a Virtual Assistant?Complex Tasks | Reports | Setting Meetings | Press Releases | Finding Investor
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Complex Tasks? Need Very Smart People? Can’t Afford Full Salary? Real Value? Bounce Ideas? Specific
Project? Need Company?
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Okay, so you probably need an intern!
Complex Tasks | Need Very Smart People | Can’t Afford Full Salary | Real Value | Bounce Ideas | Need Some Company | Specific Project
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Have a clear plan.
Take the time to build a structure beforehand
Make sure every task is on focus
Manage your expectations
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Do the tasks yourself.Don’t give them tasks or responsibilities that you’ve not
experienced yourself.
According to HMRC
A person is classed as a ‘worker’ if:They have an arrangement to do work or services personally for a
reward (your contract doesn’t have to be written)
Their reward is for money or a benefit in kind, eg. the promise of a contract or future work
* https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker
Worker*
Do I have to pay interns?
* https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker
Employment rights
“Getting the National Minimum Wage”“Protection against unlawful deductions
from wages”
“The statutory minimum level of paid holiday”
How Much?
*National Minimum Wage from 1 October 2016 (25 and Over). **LLW The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in London and is voluntary.
London Living Wage**
£9.75phAnnual: £19,552.00
Monthly: £1,629.33
Weekly: £376.00
National Minimum
Wage*
£7.20phAnnual: £14,976.00
Monthly: £1,248.00
Weekly: £288.00
Exceptions
“Voluntary workers”Exemption for; charities, voluntary organisation.
Few start-ups qualify.No obligation to turn up.
Can’t be set tasks and duties.
Volunteers
Why should you pay interns?
Buy in from both parties.
Sets and manages expectations.
Protect any IP created.
Long-form interview - find future team members.
Promotes social mobility.
Internship Contract
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Free Options
Through UniversitiesUni Job boards
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Speaking To Careers Teams
CareerHub
Directly Through Societies
LSE UnionOxbridge Entrepreneurs
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