Illegal unpaid internship claims are currently under investigation by the lawyers working with ClassAction.org. Several well-known media and entertainment companies have been hit with wage and hour class actions alleging that they misclassified workers as unpaid interns to save money. In light of these illegal unpaid internship claims, ClassAction.org has posted on alert on its website to help interns understand the labor laws which may affect their legal rights. If you worked as an unpaid intern, learn more about the legality of your internship by visiting
http://www.classaction.org/illegal-unpaid-internships.html today.
The Department of Labor has established
unpaid internship guidelines for companies looking to retain interns. These regulations state that the internship must be similar to training which is provided in a vocational school, benefits the intern, and does not displace a regular employee but rather allows the intern to work under the close watch of an existing employee or supervisor. Unpaid internship laws assert that if a company hires interns as substitutes for regular workers or to augment its existing staff during specific time periods, they must pay their interns at least the minimum wage, as well as overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a single workweek. Likewise, the
unpaid internship regulations state that if an intern receives the same level of supervision as a regular employee, the relationship suggests that the intern is being ‘employed’ rather than ‘trained’ and is therefore entitled to compensation.
Unpaid internship regulations were enacted to determine whether interns must be paid minimum wage or overtime pay under federal labor law. Interns who suspect their rights are being violated under these laws may be able to file a claim seeking compensation for back wages. If you believe you worked an illegal unpaid internship, visit ClassAction.org for a free evaluation of your claim. The illegal unpaid internship attorneys working with the site are providing this online consultation at no cost and with no obligation.
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