Topic of the Week
Intern Worker Classifications
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Blog of the Week
We Are Zoomers and We Want the PRO Act
Gen Z and Millennials are facing a bleak economic future. The answer is to massively expand union membership and democratize workplaces.
Thought for the Week
"An April 2020 survey of college students by College Reaction found more than one-third, 38%, saw their internships or post-graduate jobs canceled. Whatever the reasoning behind them, internship cancellations had a "super harmful" financial impact on those who graduated last spring."
–Ryan Golden | HR Dive
List of the Week
from Small Biz Genius
Facts on U.S. Internships
- 57% of interns are paid
- 43% of interns are unpaid
- Students who complete internships are 15% less likely to be unemployed after college
- Women make up 75.5% of those participating in unpaid internships
Top Five News Headlines
- Texas Supreme Court Rules Request for Disability Accommodation Does Not Support Retaliation Claim Under State Law
- California Court of Appeal Ruling Could Severely Restrict Employment Background Checks
- Initial No Surprises Act Regulations Provide Some Clarity for Employer Plans
- DOL Proposes Regulations Implementing $15 Per Hour Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Executive Order
- Recruiters are 'spending a lot of money' to find workers—how to get them to come to you
