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Labor/Employment

Mar. 12, 2014

Chef training programs ripe to become freshest internship lawsuits

Chefs aren't suing in droves yet, but practices at many restaurants mirror the unpaid internship model found in many media and entertainment companies that is turning into liability


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


When a wave of underpaid interns turned against their employers, a new era of wage and hour litigation dawned. At least, that's how attorneys who defend businesses against employment lawsuits describe the current landscape for their clients in prestigious industries that attract volunteers and interns. Now, a long-running practice in the restaurant industry appears ripe for legal scrutiny, employment attor...

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