GETTING COLLEGE CREDIT DOES NOT MAKE IT LEGAL TO HIRE UNPAID INTERNS!

The following guidelines must all apply for an employer to have an UNPAID intern:

1-The internship is similar to training which would be given in an educational environment.

2-It’s for the benefit of the intern.

3-The intern doesn’t displace paid employees.

4-The employer doesn’t benefit from work the intern is doing and "on occasion its operations may actually be impeded."

5-The intern isn’t promised a job at the end (i.e. unpaid "tryouts" aren’t allowed).

6-Both the intern and employer understand it is unpaid.

*You should consult with a lawyer or professional advisor regarding the application of this information.