Cait Reilly, the woman who objected to being made to work for free at Poundland, has won her case (sort of). The judges have ruled that the DWP didn't give enough information to unemployed "workers" about their rights before they were made to "volunteer" at these stores and other places of work story here.
The government has now released new guidelines but people made to work since the scheme began, or denied benefits if they refused, could get a rebate.
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lalalonglegs · 12/02/2013 13:19
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