Submitted on Tuesday 31st January 2017
Published on Tuesday 7th February 2017
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Signatures: 16
Give Au Pairs employment rights in the UK.
Au pairs come to the UK to learn English and experience a new culture living in with a family. In return for ones accommodation, one will help in the home and with the children for a small 'pocket money' token. In reality, this is a job and should have employment rights like all other employment.
The laws for Au Pairs & Host Families need addressing as they are non-existent. AP's can work in excess of 60 hours per week, being paid anything from £35 per week, with no paid holiday or right to minimum wage. The Gov states AP's ''are unlikely to be classed as a worker or an employee.'' But why? A Nanny or cleaner are entitled to employment rights so why not AP's? It will protect both host families and AP's to have employment law to fall back on should either side need it down the line.
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