No Sexual Harassment Recourse
by Miki Saxon
I have exciting news for all the creep bosses out there who miss the days when they could grope and talk dirty to their subordinates, without fear of lawsuits, reprisal or losing their jobs.
All they have to do is hire an unpaid intern, because they have no legal recourse.
“…unpaid interns are not “employees” under the Civil Rights Act — and thus, they’re not protected.”
Unpaid internships may be under siege, the courts siding with the interns and social media blasting Sheryl Sanberg’s Lean In Foundation for offering one, but they’re still around and perfect for all the bosses bent in that direction.
And while I doubt any of them are reading my blog, you probably know at least one person who, if only in fantasy, fits the bill and to whom you might forward this post—not that it will change them.
More importantly, forward it to anyone you know who is considering an unpaid internship in the hope they will take a second and third look at the manager, team and company that’s offering it.
Hat tip to KG Charles-Harris for sending the harassment article.
Flickr image credit: quinn.anya
