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In the first ruling of its kind, a judge decided last week that two unpaid interns at Fox Searchlight were legally employees, and should have been paid. What does this mean for the future of the ...
The value of an internship is unmistakable. It teaches marketable skills, it builds professional networks, and it helps students test-drive careers. Unpaid internships are facing new scrutiny from ...
A recent article in the New York Times about the growth of unpaid internships has spurred an interesting debate among many people -- one that mirrors conversations I have with students almost ...
An internship can be paid, unpaid, or partially paid (in the form of a stipend). [8] Internships may be part-time or full-time and are usually flexible with students' schedules. A typical internship lasts between one and four months, but can be shorter or longer, depending on the organization involved.
The organisation started as a Facebook group named "Interns Must Be Paid The Minimum Wage". [1] It has led campaigns focused on the non-payment of parliamentary interns. [2] [3] [4] It also campaigned during the Labour Party's leadership election, securing the support of all five candidates [5] [6] and persuading Andy Burnham MP to demand that the BBC end unpaid work experience. [7]
In November 2011, The Guardian newspaper reported that Interns Anonymous uncovered internal guidance that revealed that the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills had been warned by their own lawyers that the majority of unpaid interns were 'workers' according to the National Minimum Wage Act and therefore due the National Minimum Wage.
By Lauren Berger Are unpaid internships dead or more popular than ever? Are they a waste of time or the best use of time? The debate has been going on for years, but last week, a court ruling was ...
One of the most common questions I hear from students applying for internships is why some employers require the experience be done for academic credit. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I've never heard of ...