You are not alone, many resources are available for you to know your rights.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: FACT SHEET #71
Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act
INTERN NATION
by Ross Perlin
UNPAID INTERNS AND NEW YORK LABOR LAW
from internlaw.org
THE EMPLOYMENT LAW RIGHTS OF STUDENT INTERNS
By David Yamada, Connecticut Law Review (2002)
EQUAL EDUCATION, EQUAL PAY: CLOSING THE GENDER WAGE GAP
By Kayla Evans (2012)
INTERNSHIP IN THE ARTS –A GUIDE FOR ARTS ORGANISATION
by Arts Council England
For those who want a more in-depth legal analysis of the rights of interns under various employment laws, my law review article, “The Employment Law Rights of Student Interns,” Connecticut Law Review (2002), covers not only wage issues but also employment discrimination and other topics. It can be downloaded without charge here:
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1303705
It’s a scholarly piece, but readable — Ross Perlin said nice things about it in Intern Nation.
Also, my blog, Minding the Workplace, has commented on internships, workplace bullying, and other topics of possible interest:
http://newworkplace.wordpress.com/
Best of luck and many thanks to all who are working on these important matters!
Sincerely,
David Yamada
Professor of Law and Director, New Workplace Institute
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
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