To Pay or Not to Pay: That is the Question Regarding Your Summer Interns

It may be cold outside, but now is the time to review the policies and practices that affect your summer hires, internship programs, and seasonal recruitment efforts. Recent guidance from the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division substantially changed the test for determining whether a person can be properly classified as an unpaid intern. In addition to federal requirements, state and local jurisdictions continue to enact provisions affecting internships—and failure to comply can be costly. Join Ogletree Deakins attorneys for an update on best practices for internship programs as hiring for the summer of 2018 heats up.