Assessing the Risk: Wage & Hour Tip of the Week #13; All Work and No Pay Makes Jack a Litigious Intern

Plaintiffs’ counsel are aggressively pursuing claims against employers on behalf of unpaid interns or those earning less than minimum wage. These lawsuits often allege that the interns act as de facto employees, but without receiving pay (or receiving pay that amounts to less than minimum wage and no overtime), in violation of the requirements of the FLSA and state wage laws.

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