Tread carefully to get best from work experience candidates, claims Croner.

From: Financial Adviser | Date: July 24, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Anna Lawlor

Work experience candidates can add value to all-size companies if they are used in the right way.

Work experience placements could add value to small businesses yet employers must be aware of their responsibilities to such workers, consultancy firm Croner has warned.

Stephen Thomas, health and safety expert for Croner, said: "As most young workers who take part in work experience have little or no knowledge of working environme...

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