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Protect Unpaid Internships

Inside Higher Ed

July 13, 2010

In April, the Department of Labor crafted a six-part "test" that employers, students and colleges must satisfy to ensure that unpaid internships qualify as legal. Among the six criteria is that "The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern." Whether or not the Labor Department's proposal would have a direct impact on most college internships is the subject of debate. However, just the threat of increased regulation could have a chilling effect on the willingness of employers to offer internships - paid or unpaid.

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