Labor violations - Anonymous employee 617MediaGroup Employee Review

Thank you for your review and for the opportunity to clarify some of the misinformation above, including about 617MediaGroups highest-pay-in-the-nation internship program. Regarding internships: 617MediaGroup is the only communications agency in the nation to pay every single one of its interns $15 or more per hour in accordance with the national standards for a minimum wage supported by many of our clients. All interns have historically been students enrolled in accredited colleges and universities who are pursuing a related degree in the communications field at the time of their application, although the agency recognizes the importance of extending work and internship opportunities to those who do not have the means to access secondary education. Interns are brought on board for a defined temporary period of time not exceeding 6 months and may voluntarily extend their internship for additional semester or periods of time at their own volition if an extension is offered to them by the agency. During the summer, some interns opt to work 35 hours and all are paid overtime in accordance with state and federal laws when overtime hours are worked. If you are an intern at 617MediaGroup and you have experienced any problems with your paycheck related to overtime, please contact the payroll administrator right away and the problem will be immediately corrected, although no such concerns have been raised to date. 617MediaGroup is proud to have a perfect record with the National Labor Relations Board and has never been subject to a "labor violation" in its history as a new and emerging firm that became the first in the nation to offer voluntary union recognition to its employees, including interns. Interns are clearly defined category of worker in the 617MediaGroup union contract and the agency has been subject to any misclassification grievances or filings. Regarding hours worked: All full-time employees are informed at the time of hiring that agency work is rarely 40 hours per week, especially during active campaigns for our exciting, progressive partners, candidates, and clientele. Currently, the majority of full-time employees at 617MediaGroup log less than 45 hours per week, a true rarity among communication agencies, and a testament to the agency's commitment to ensuring work-life balance in a field where such balance is exceedingly rare. Regarding pay inequality: If you feel there is an instance of pay inequality that should be addressed, please raise it with both the agency and your union. All job classifications have transparent pay ranges and minimums for both hourly and salaried employees laid out clearly and specifically in the union contract. The agency is proud to adhere to adhere to those standards equitably and consistently.