The lingering morning chill in the air (at least, here, in the Northeast) suggests that summer is not quite here, but as the daylight persists through the evening hours, businesses small and large are gearing up for yet another summer – intern – season.
In anticipation of the arrival of these ambitious and eager workers, companies’ human resources professionals and stakeholders are asking the age-old questions:
Should these interns be classified as “employees” of the company?
Must they be compensated?
Isn’t knowledge and real-world experience the appropriate reward (and maybe some academic credit)?
Is this a wage and hour violation?
The answer to this question is that, it depends, which is a dependably frustrating response from a management-side employment lawyer.
Webinar – Spring/Summer 2019
Internship programs can help employers source and develop talent, but they do not come without their pitfalls. If you are an employer at a tech startup, a large financial institution, a fashion house, or something else entirely, and you plan on having interns this summer, this webinar is for you. Learn the steps for creating a legally compliant internship program.
For many years, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) used the “six-factor test” when determining whether an employee was legally considered an unpaid intern, such that the intern ...
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