To Pay or Not to Pay Interns
The first step in determining whether or not it is legal to hire unpaid interns is to determine what laws apply. A combination of federal, state and local laws govern whether or not an employer is required to pay interns. * * * In some states, such as New York, state and local laws have adopted language that is specific to interns. This gives certain rights to the intern, regardless of how one might interpret the broad language in the federal law. “Under the FLSA, employees must be paid for all hours worked, at least at the minimum wage rate,” Rachel Bien , a partner at Outten & Golden in...
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