Unpaid Work Experience - 14 year old
Posted by Mother
- 10:07 PM
22.07.10
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| My daughter did a weekend modeling course. She was then offered unpaid work experience as a backstage dresser and general helper. The company told her that it might lead to modeling work but she first needed backstage experience. This was a nine hour day with no break or meal provided for which she did not receive a cent.
She was offered a second fashion show - once again backstage, same hours and conditions as stated above and no pay. She was told that after this show she would be offered paid backstage work.
She was offered another backstage show but this time - as it was a 'charity event' there would be no pay. She chose not to accept and never heard anything from them again other than them trying to get her to undertake more model training (at a cost).
I have anecdotal evidence that this well known Canberra company does this on a regular basis. Is this illegal - should she have been paid? I am upset that she was misled about potential work and her youth and inexperience was abused - I though it was illegal to offer unpaid work experience.
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Unions Australia answered on: 23.07.2010
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