Structuring Unpaid Internships After Wang V. Hearst

By Michael Pepperman and Ivo Becica (January 16, 2018, 11:15 AM EST) -- The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates the payment of minimum wage and overtime to employees in most U..S workplaces. However, when it comes to unpaid educational internships, the FLSA does not include a helpful definition or standard to determine when an employer is excused from paying wages. In the absence of guidance from Congress, the task has fallen to the U.S. Department of Labor and the courts to determine when interns must be paid....

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