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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

Unpaid internships in the not-for-profit sector reflect the fiscal realities and limitations for organizations in that sector and are acknowledged accordingly in current Department of Labor guidelines and enforcement practices. So it’s important to consider how your organization could enhance interns’ educational experiences.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

Unpaid internships in the not-for-profit sector reflect the fiscal realities and limitations for organizations in that sector and are acknowledged accordingly in current Department of Labor guidelines and enforcement practices. In comparison, the average hourly rate for interns was $17 in 2010.While

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Don’t Manage Social Media Like the NFL

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Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 16, 2016. Some teams, such as the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, responded satirically to the rules, replacing actual game action with a tabletop equivalent. Guidelines, not rules. . — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 16, 2016. Not controlling it.

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New Safety Standards Approved for Controversial Laundry Pods

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The guidelines from ASTM International respond to an increasing number of cases of accidental ingestation by children. Henretig of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia told the New York Times than an effort to make the pods taste bitter, for instance, is misguided. Dr. Frederick M. Once it goes in, it’s game over.”.

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Five Things You Might Not Know About Halloween

Associations Now

The 186-year-old Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia houses Terror Behind the Walls, a massive haunted-house production with a cast of more than 200 performers each evening, Hollywood-quality sets, and animatronics. Americans are expected to spend $3.1 billion on Halloween costumes this year.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Says to Limit Gatherings to 10 People (source: NY Times) March 16, 2020 – President Trump announced new guidelines and European nations sealed their borders. with the new guideline going into effect one day earlier for the Great White Way. When feasible, organizers could modify events to be virtual.”.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Says to Limit Gatherings to 10 People (source: NY Times) March 16, 2020 – President Trump announced new guidelines and European nations sealed their borders. with the new guideline going into effect one day earlier for the Great White Way. When feasible, organizers could modify events to be virtual.”.