Topic of the Week

How Interns Are Protected In the Workplace

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Blog of the Week

Why It’s Important To Have an Employee-First Mindset with Business Decisions

Putting employees first in business decision-making is integral to the stability and longevity of a
company.

Thought for the Week

"If the intern performs work that benefits the employer and that would otherwise be performed by a regular employee, it is unlikely to be an internship. Interns are not a way to get free labor."

–Brandon Ruiz, Attorney

List of the Week

from Workplace Fairness

Did you know that:

• 1/3 of internships are unpaid
• interns cannot legally perform the tasks of employees without compensation

Top Five News Headlines

1. The Fed’s Fight Against Inflation Could Cost the US 1.2 Million Jobs
2. New ‘Striketober’ Looms as US Walkouts Increase Amid Surge in Union Activity
3. Russia Gives Citizenship to Ex-NSA Contractor Edward Snowden
4. Spain Plans ‘Digital Nomad’ Visa Scheme to Attract Remote Workers
5. NYC Appeals Ruling Over Vaccine Mandate for Police Officers