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Labor/Employment

May 14, 2013

Be careful using unpaid interns this summer

The bottom line: More and more companies are finding themselves in hot water over employment law issues for using unpaid interns. By Antonio de Cárdenas


By Antonio de Cárdenas


In today's sluggish market for paid jobs, many college students and new grads are taking unpaid internships to gain valuable job training and skills. California, the home of growing businesses in many industries, is no exception to this trend. However, there can be thorny legal issues associated with unpaid internships that businesses should be aware of.


The business world graveyard is littered with examples of companies who w...

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