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When Should An Internship Be Paid?


by Kathleen A. Liever View Biography
Fowler White Boggs Banker View Firm Credentials
Tampa Office

July 10, 2008

Previously published on June 26, 2008

While internships come in many shapes and sizes, one of the common questions when developing an internship program is whether an employer must pay an intern for his/her work. The answer to this question lies in an analysis of the on-the-job experience that the student will have in relation to the standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), a federal law that requires employers to pay minimum wage for work performed.


 

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