If so, you may violate the law and owe the person back pay. Do you want to help someone learn more about your industry? If you get an intern for this purpose you’re more in line with what the law requires. The line between a properly unpaid intern and an illegally...
U.S. companies save $2 billion every year by not paying interns the minimum wage according to journalist Ross Perlin. Although the use of unpaid interns is not necessarily illegal, the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law place strict requirements on...