Biometric Data
Biometric Data An increasing number of employers are incorporating biometric data into their workspaces. Companies may collect fingerprints, facial scans, and more to identify and keep tabs on their employees at work. These advancements have some employees worried about their privacy rights. What are employers doing with this data? Are they allowed to ask for […]
Youth Minimum Wage
Youth Minimum Wage Employees under the age of 20 are not entitled to the same rights as employees over the age of 20. One of the most important differences between them is minimum wage. The DOL issued Fact sheet #32, which explains that youth workers may be paid less than the national minimum wage. Click on […]
Intern Worker Classifications
Intern Worker Classifications As an employee, the rights that you are entitled to depend heavily on what type of employee you are. Different classifications of workers are entitled to different things. It is important to know what type of worker you are so that you can best understand and protect your rights. To figure out […]
Intern Unemployment Eligibility
Intern Unemployment Eligibility For many, an internship may be their first job and a stepping stone into their professional career. While interns gain a lot of valuable experience, often interns are barely, if at all, compensated. Many interns cannot live off of their paychecks and have to seek another job. However, finding another job is […]
Federal Employee Rights
Federal Employee Rights Are you a federal employee? Are you wondering what your rights are as a federal employee? Employees who work for the government have rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution during their employment relationship with the government, such as the right to free speech, right against self-incrimination, and right to due […]
Intern Rights by (popular) States
Intern Rights by (popular) States While there are certain federal laws that dictate what rights “for profit” companies must offer employees, some states offer additional rights. Click on your state below to find out what rights you are entitled to. New YorkCaliforniaMassachusettsMarylandDistrict of Columbia 1. New York When can an internship be unpaid? The New York Department […]
Paid Congressional Internships
Paid Congressional Internships On average, there are 3,841 paid interns working in Congress. Congressional internships offer amazing work experience and a first hand look into democratic lawmaking. However, a recent study by Pay Your Interns found that white and more economically privileged individuals are disproportionately more likely to get these competitive internships. This is troublesome because those […]
Government Internships and Fellowships
Government Internships/Fellowships Government internships are a great way to gain valuable work experience. For the most part, government internships are like any other typical internship. However, there are a few key differences. To learn more about government intern qualifications, job expectations, and more, see the questions below. 1. I am still a student, but I […]
Intern Discrimination at Work
Intern Discrimination at Work Oftentimes, interns are the lowest on the totem pole in the workplace. As a result, interns lack bargaining power and can be more vulnerable to workplace discrimination than others. Interns, however, share the same or very similar rights to “normal” employees. Get more information on your rights to not be discriminated […]
Reproductive Rights
Reproductive Rights Reproductive rights—having the ability to decide whether and when to have children—are important to a childbearing individual’s socioeconomic well-being and overall health. In the United States, the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established the legal right to abortion. In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Now, […]
