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To be legal, an unpaid internship must benefit the intern more than the company hiring them, as determined by seven factors. ... Some employers don't know they've created illegal #internships while others knowingly commit wage theft. The U.S. Dept of Labor FLSA laws define what makes an internship.

Do not be misled, almost all interns working for a for profit company qualify as employees rather than trainees, and as such are entitled at the very least to the minimum wage and overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 8 in a day, and in excess of 40 in a work week.

Is there a max number of hours (per day/week) that an intern can work? Generally, no. ... However, if it is a paid internship and the employee works over 40 hours per week, (s)he must be paid time and a half for those hours worked in excess of 40 unless (s)he qualifies for an overtime exemption.

Alberta. The Employment Standards Code of Alberta allows unpaid internships if they are part of an educational program. Hired interns, based on the language used to define their employment, may or may not be entitled to the province's minimum wage.

Unpaid internships are still legal in many cases, but are increasingly considered exploitative. The Department of Labor outlines criteria for determining whether an internship is legal. Carefully consider your options and finances before agreeing to do unpaid work.

It's against the law to work for less than minimum wage, even if you agree to it. It is against the law for an employer to pay you less than minimum wage, and it is against the law for you to work for less than minimum wage. You or your employer can be fined a substantial amount for breaking the law.

But you may legally hire an unpaid intern if you can show the intern is the primary beneficiary of the relationship. To determine who is the primary beneficiary, courts take into consideration the extent to which: The intern understands they will not receive compensation and does not expect compensation.

During the school year interns usually commit between 10 and 20 hours a week. In the summer interns may commit up to 40 hours a week, especially if the internship is paid. Some capstone or practicums have requirements of 240 hours total.

Paid and Unpaid As employees, they're entitled to at least a minimum wage and to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week. Unpaid interns aren't employees. They aren't paid and there are no hour requirements.