We all need help at the start of our business, but we can’t always afford it. We are probably not even paying ourselves. Aidan will share what you need to know about hiring Interns; Where to find them The law on paying them The benefits of using them The risks of abusing them Aidan’s passion comes from being a recent graduate himself, and now he is on a mission to change the way young people start their careers by getting them into awesome jobs at awesome young companies. He and his co-founders went straight from graduating and being interns themselves to starting their first business - so understand the benefits and drawbacks from both sides of the coin. JobLab helps small businesses grow by giving them direct access to the best interns and graduate talent across the UK. The platform matches employers with relevant candidates who can be reviewed on a personal level, through video cover letters. JobLab’s focus is on reducing time to hire by providing the right candidates exactly when they’re needed.

1. 1. Intro
2. Contents
3. Do you need an intern?
4. Could you Outsource?
5. Could you use a VA
6. VA Offer Codes
7. Tasks requiring an intern
8. Okay you need an intern
9. Have a clear plan
10. Do the tasks yourself
11. Do you have to Pay?
12. Yes
13. HMRC Worker definition
14. Employment Rights
15. NMW Vs LLW
16. Exemptions: Students
17. Exemptions: Volunteers
18. HMRC Still expect you to pay
19. Benefits of paying
20. Be a good buy
21. Do they need a contract?
22. Internshipcontract.com
23. Where to find interns?
24. Universities
25. Free Job Boards
26. Paid Job Boards
27. JobLab?
28. Demo
29. Benefits
30. Discount
31. Poor Startups
32. Free Trial
33. Fin.
MS/ AC

2. @JobLab | info@joblab.com
TM
What you need to know about
hiring interns!

3. Content
1. Benefits/ Structure
2. Paying Interns
3. Legals
4. Finding Interns
5. JobLab
6. Q&A

4. Internships
Do you really need an intern?

5. Internships
Can you be outsourcing?
Data Entry | Lead Gen | Bookkeeping | Design | Copywriting | Blogs

6. Internships
Can you use a Virtual Assistant?
Complex Tasks | Reports | Setting Meetings | Press Releases | Finding Investor

7. Internships
Promo Code: JOBLAB
(10% OFF)
Web.timeetc.com/ref/joblab
$50 Credit
Promo Code: WIN
$50 off
Can you use a Virtual Assistant?
Complex Tasks | Reports | Setting Meetings | Press Releases | Finding Investor

8. Internships
Complex Tasks? Need Very Smart People? Can’t Afford
Full Salary? Real Value? Bounce Ideas? Specific Project?
Need Company?

9. Internships
Okay, so you probably need an intern!
Complex Tasks | Need Very Smart People | Can’t Afford Full Salary | Real
Value | Bounce Ideas | Need Some Company | Specific Project

10. Internships
Have a clear plan.
Take the time to build a
structure beforehand
Make sure every task is
on focus
Manage your
expectations

11. Internships
Do the tasks yourself.
Don’t give them tasks or responsibilities that you’ve not experienced
yourself.

12. Do I have to pay interns?
“Do I need to pay an intern?”

13. Do I have to pay interns?
In short, yes.

14. According to HMRC
A person is classed as a ‘worker’ if:
They have an arrangement to do work or services personally for a reward (your
contract doesn’t have to be written)
Their reward is for money or a benefit in kind, eg. the promise of a contract or
future work
* https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker
Worker*

15. Do I have to pay interns?
* https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker
Employment rights
“Getting the National Minimum Wage”
“Protection against unlawful deductions from
wages”
“The statutory minimum level of paid holiday”

16. How Much?
*National Minimum Wage from 1 October 2016 (25 and Over). **LLW The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic
cost of living in London and is voluntary.
London Living
Wage**
£9.40ph
Annual: £19,552.00
Monthly: £1,629.33
Weekly: £376.00
National
Minimum Wage*
£7.20ph
Annual: £14,976.00
Monthly: £1,248.00
Weekly: £288.00

17. Exceptions
Students
As part of the student’s university course.

18. Exceptions
“Voluntary workers”
Exemption for; charities, voluntary organisation.
Few start-ups qualify.
No obligation to turn up.
Can’t be set tasks and duties.
Volunteers

19. The Law
“Even if an intern says they’re happy to work for
free, HMRC will expect you to pay them.”

20. Why should you pay interns?
Buy in from both parties.
Sets and manages expectations.
Protect any IP created.
Long-form interview - find future team members.
Promotes social mobility.

21. Why pay?
Be one of the good guys!

22. Legals
“Do they need a contract?”

23. Internship Contract
Internshipcontract.com
Free lawyer-quality contract for your interns

24. Sourcing
Where to find interns?

25. Free Options
Through Universities
Uni Job boards
Careerzone
Prospects
Speaking To Careers Teams
CareerHub
Directly Through Societies
LSE Union
Oxbridge Entrepreneurs

26. Free Options
Free Job Boards
Your Own Network
Twitter, Facebook, Past interns, Current Staff

27. £615
(30 Day Listing)
Paid Options
Paid Job Boards
£300-£500
(per month of internship)

28. ?

30. Benefits
Fast
Hire in days, not weeks
Time Saving
Video cover letters
High Quality
Top Universities, Rated profiles

31. HHH Offer
20% Off
Hipsters, Hackers & Hustlers
JobLab.com/ employer/ hiphackhus

32. But we’re poor startups?!
Startup Offer

33. Pre Launch?
Bootstrapped?
Solo Founder?
Other Really Good Excuse?
aidan@joblab.com
Startup Offer

34. TM
@JobLab | aidan@joblab.com | matt@joblab.com
www.JobLab.com

35. Benefits to JL
13.5 days
JobLab average Time-to-Hire
72% improvement vs. Industry average