There is a growing and justified concern about the seemingly acceptable practice of using Interns as very cheap (or free) labour, sometimes to the detriment of current employees.
Roll up, roll up….. Free slaves for all!
Posted by bloggertone under Human ResourcesFrom http://bloggertone.com 4634 days ago
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4632 days ago
4633 days ago
I have VERY mixed feelings about this article. The article itself makes some valid points about being underpaid and feeling "used."
I must say though that whenever I see the word "slave" or "slavery" used to describe harsh working conditions I cringe.
It's an analogy that always falls flat and could potentially offend.
Let's not forget after all that slaves were not underpaid, underappreciated people and workers, they were kindnapped, sold at auction, often whipped, beaten, forcibly separated from family, etc., etc...
4633 days ago
4634 days ago
The U.S. has laws specifying what interns can & can't be asked to do - they can't be asked to do anything that directly OR indirectly leads to profit, for example. Does the law have teeth? I don't know.
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