New York attorney general targets violations of wage and anti-retaliation labor laws *

USA - January 11 2012
On January 5, 2012, the New York State Attorney General’s Office announced that the CEO of a New York recycling group has pled guilty to charges that he violated New York State’s minimum wage and anti-retaliation labor laws.

Co-authors: Nicholas M. Reiter, Doreen S. Martin, Kristine A. Sova, Michael J. Volpe, William (Widge) Devaney.

Turns out, there’s no such thing as “free labor” either: why most employers should be paying interns or modifying/abandoning their unpaid internship programs *

USA - June 24 2010
In light of the recent economic downturn, it is not surprising that an increasing number of young, inexperienced people are turning to unpaid internships as a gateway into the working world.

Co-authors: David R. Warner.