19th February 2012, 12:41 PM
...The IfA has had a policy on volunteering for many years - basically volunteers are fine providing they are not replacement or substitute for paid workers (although I have never understood quite how that works in practice, if for example they are washing, cataloguing or processing 'backlog' finds or samples). It doesn't at present have a specific policy on interns, although members are beholden to obey the laws of the land and if, as has been pointed out, it is illegal not to pay interns at least the minimum wage, that by default is the IfA policy.
If anyone believes that a member of the IfA or an RAO (by corporate policy) is breaking the code of conduct of the IfA they have the right to report that individual or RAO....I guess it remains to be seen whether that will happen in this instance....
If anyone believes that a member of the IfA or an RAO (by corporate policy) is breaking the code of conduct of the IfA they have the right to report that individual or RAO....I guess it remains to be seen whether that will happen in this instance....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...