US EditionMoves to Ban ‘Exploitative’ Unpaid Internships a Step Closer
UUSIMAA, FINLAND, JUL 16 – Eleven complaints allege possible favouritism after Oliver Stubb, son of Finland's president, was selected for an internship despite funding rule inconsistencies at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.
- Internal correspondence obtained by Yle shows Oliver Stubb was told he could submit without funding, while another applicant was warned their submission would be disqualified without it.
- Normally, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs requires external funding for interns, but FIIA’s head of HR encouraged Stubb to apply, and FIIA said it followed direct contact from Stubb.
- Amid the controversy, eleven complaints were submitted to authorities, highlighting application disparity, and two to the Chancellor of Justice underscore formal challenges.
- Following the internal review, the board said procedures around internships must be clear and consistent, and its board said this procedural change is necessary.
- Amid ongoing scrutiny, authorities reported the Parliamentary Ombudsman told AFP they received 10 complaints, and the Chancellor of Justice reported two as the inquiry continues.
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Moves to ban exploitative unpaid internships move closer
The Government has launched a call for evidence into the practice. Moves to ban the use of exploitative unpaid internships have come a step closer after a Government announcement on Thursday. Ministers launched a call for evidence into the practice, saying it formed part of its plans for the biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation. The Government said internships offered young people invaluable experience as they build their careers, …
Evening Standard
The IndependentMoves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer
The Government has launched a call for evidence into the practice.
Hiski Haukkala, Director of the Finnish Institute for Foreign Policy, believes that granting an internship to Oliver Stubb is still justified.
Helsinki Times
einnews.comYle: Emails raise concerns over internship given to president Stubb’s son
Internal documents and email correspondence suggest that the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) may have granted preferential treatment to Oliver Stubb, son of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, in a competitive internship selection process. FIIA, a publicly funded research body linked to the Finnish Parliament, selected Oliver Stubb, a first-year undergraduate at the University of Exeter in the UK, for a summer internship in a pr…
All interns selected to the Institute of Foreign Policy in the past five years have been much further along in their studies than Oliver Stubb.
Bid to protect younger workers in UK – Asian News from UK
Call for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban…reports Asian Lite News The government has taken a significant step towards protecting younger workers from exploitative unpaid internships, as it inches closer to fulfilling its manifesto commitment to ban the practice. On Thursday, 17 July, the government launched a call for evidence on the issue, forming part of its Make Work Pay agenda.…
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