FishbowlDC FishbowlLA TVNewser TVSpy SocialTimes LostRemote MediaJobsDaily more GalleyCat AppNewser UnBeige AgencySpy PRNewser 10,000 Words AllFacebook AllTwitter semanticweb.com

Former Harper’s Bazaar Intern Sues Hearst

Interns are pretty much always taken advantage of, but one former Harper’s Bazaar worker has decided that it’s not okay. Xuedan Wang, who interned at the fashion magazine from December 2010 through December 2011, is suing Hearst for allegedly making her work full time hours without pay.

The New York Times reports that Wang and her lawyers are hoping to turn the lawsuit into a class action, on behalf of “hundreds” of unpaid — yet overworked — interns at Hearst Magazines:

‘Unpaid interns are becoming the modern-day equivalent of entry-level employees, except that employers are not paying them for the many hours they work,’ said Adam Klein, one of the lawyers for Ms. Wang. ‘The practice of classifying employees as ‘interns’ to avoid paying wages runs afoul of federal and state wage and hour laws.’

A Hearst spokesperson told the Times that it hasn’t been served with any paperwork, so it wouldn’t comment.

Mediabistro Event

Save with our Early Bird Rates

Job Search IntensiveSave $60 on our Job Search Intensive, an interactive online event starting June 11, 2013. Find the direction you need for your job search. Each week, we’ll feature career experts, recruiters, and HR professionals who will discuss how to get noticed by recruiters, interviewing tips, and how to create a stellar resume. Sign up soon while our early rates last. Register now.