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Ivanka Trump does not pay interns at her namesake fashion and jewelry company in New York City, according to a blog post on IvankaTrump.com that also appeared on her official Twitter page.
Her Tweet actually says #nomoneynoproblems, and comes from the Twitter account of the daughter of self-proclaimed billionaire and Republican nominee for president Donald Trump.
In the blog post, unpaid intern Quincy Bulin offers tips and includes advice from three of her unpaid colleagues ― all women, two named Mackenzie.
The advice includes finding a part-time job that actually pays.
Of course, Bulin leaves out the real key to surviving an unpaid internship: having well-off parents. Kids with families that can support them while they take on jobs for nothing are more likely to take on jobs for nothing.
Unpaid internships at for-profit companies are not legal in New York City, where Ivanka’s workers are based ― unless the positions are for college credit. And even then, there are a host of restrictions around how the job is structured. Regulations regarding unpaid interns at nonprofit organizations are slightly less strict.
The company didn’t respond to requests for comment on whether those interns also leave with school credit or some other kind of reimbursement.
Not paying these women for their work also looks off, coming from Ivanka, who is a self-proclaimed supporter of women’s equality in the workplace. Indeed, her website bills itself as the “ultimate destination for women who work.”
Unpaid internships lead to lower-paying jobs, according to research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ivanka-trump-unpaid-interns_us_57b72ba3e4b0b51733a303fe?section=&