Before school ends, teens should learn basic workers' rights in time for summer jobs
Learning workplace rights should be part of high school curricula.
The school year’s almost done, and it’s just about summer: the season of lifeguards, landscapers and labor lawyers. Yes, labor lawyers, because right about now, people like me are particularly valuable to young people entering the workforce for the first time, whether in summer jobs or first jobs after graduation.
“They didn’t tell me how much I’ll be paid. How can I find out?”
“There’s another kid doing the same job as me. I’m getting minimum wage, but he’s an unpaid intern. Is that allowed?”
“Can the boss keep the cash from the tip jar?”
“They gave me a noncompete to sign; what does it mean?”
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Created: 1 year ago