Aaron Wolowiec

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

In September 2013, I wrote a post about the Black Swan case, in which a federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying interns during the production of the 2010 movie “Black Swan.” (It In comparison, the average hourly rate for interns was $17 in 2010.While

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

In September 2013, I wrote a post about the Black Swan case, in which a federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying interns during the production of the 2010 movie “Black Swan.” (It In comparison, the average hourly rate for interns was $17 in 2010.

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To pay or not to pay?

Aaron Wolowiec

In June, a federal judge ruled that unpaid interns at Fox Searchlight Pictures violated the FLSA by not paying interns during the production of the 2010 movie “Black Swan.” There’s a fine line when it comes to unpaid vs. paid internships, so in 2010 the U.S. Now, employers are asking: Will unpaid internships soon be history?

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Motown magic continues to attract business

Aaron Wolowiec

In 2010, the Cobo Center began a $299 million renovation program, which is scheduled to be complete by January 2015. From Greektown to casinos to Comerica Park (home of major league baseball team Detroit Tigers), the city offers a wealth of activities for attendees’ down times. And Cobo won’t disappoint either.

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