DOL Clarifies Unpaid Intern Rules--Unpaid Internships Are Basically Over Now
The Department of Labor issued a fact sheet earlier this month to help clarify what unpaid internships are acceptable.
What with all the fuss about unpaid interns lately, we thought we’d take a look at it.
The DOL writes: “There are some circumstances under which individuals who participate in “for-profit” private sector internships or training programs may do so without compensation.” The department will be looking at six criteria:
- The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities of the employer, is similar to training which would be given in an educational environment.
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