Apprenticeships: employment law implications
An overview of the employment law obligations of employers towards apprentices and the corresponding rights of apprentices. The note considers common law contracts of apprenticeship and the different statutory framework under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 for apprenticeships in England and Wales. For a note outlining the legal and practical considerations for employers when employing apprentices in Scotland, see Practice note, Apprenticeships in Scotland.
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