Hiring interns this summer? Make sure you’re doing it the right way.
Figure this out first... Is this going to be an unpaid intern or is this going to be a paid intern?
Labor Attorney Bethany Salvatore on what can happen to employers who aren't up front about unpaid internships. “They could be exposed to damages like back pay, overtime, attorney's fees, liquidated damages.”
That doesn't mean that you can't offer unpaid internships at your business. However, there are some requirements.
The Department of Labor has a fact sheet which explains in detail how unpaid internships should be structured.