Unpaid interns are common within the startup community and can be a valuable resource for bootstrapped entrepreneurs, but is engaging an unpaid intern legal? WilmerHale Labor and Employment Partner Laura Schneider, Counsel Ariella Feingold and Corporate Counsel Gary Schall discussed the risks of intern misclassification, federal and state guidelines surrounding unpaid internships and tips for structuring a compliant internship program.
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