New York Judge Rules In Favor Of "Black Swan" Interns, Says Unpaid Internships Illegal
A New York judge's ruling that Fox Searchlight interns are entitled to be paid for their work should "serve as a warning" to employers seeking free labor under the umbrella of unpaid internships, one of the plaintiffs who worked as on the film "Black Swan" said on Wednesday.
"This decision should serve as a warning to employers across the country," Eric Glatt said in a statement issued by Outten & Golden LLP, the law firm representing the plaintiffs.
"You cannot simply slap the term intern on a job description and think that relieves you of the legal and ethical obligation to pay wages for the labor that helps your organization succeed."
On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge William H. Pauley III found that Glatt and fellow "Black Swan" intern Alexander Footman were entitled to pay for their work on the film under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York labor law.
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