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The Intern’s Rights

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 6, 2010

Unpaid internships are growing. What are your intern rights?

As internships become more popular and last longer, Steven Greenhouse, New York Times labor and workplace correspondent and author of The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker looks at what's legal and what isn't when it comes to unpaid work.

Are you an unpaid intern? Do you have a question about your rights as an intern, or do you have a story about being exploited in your unpaid internship? And is your internship worth it? Comment below!

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