This summer, unpaid internships have been a hot topic in employment law, with the entertainment industry in the spotlight. However, it's not just media companies that need to be careful when it comes to hiring interns. Any company that has an internship program, or is planning to, should make sure they are in compliance with state and federal laws, or risk costly lawsuits.
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Get Your Report Now!To help employers understand when they need to pay interns, we are posting this Ask the Expert interview with BLR Legal Editor Joan Farrell, JD. Farrell explains the laws and regulations surrounding the topic and offers a review of the Department of Labor's six factor test to determine if an employment relationship exists between an intern and the company.
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