Are you concerned about the legal issues that may affect your students who are conducting internships? The Career Center is hosting a webinar on “The Legalities of Internships” on Wednesday, March 6, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in the Career Center (7800 YR, suite 206). Please RSVP to Glenda Henkel if you plan to attend. Seating is limited to 25.
An overview of the program is provided below:
Get an update on the legalities of internships—both paid and unpaid!
As the nation’s premier college recruiting consulting and research firm, [Intern Bridge is] constantly asked about the legality and ramifications of internships.
Enter David Jones, Esq. of Jackson Lewis. An employment lawyer and repeat presenter for Intern Bridge, David will share his expert advice and a detailed legal perspective on this timely subject.
This will include:
- The current lawsuits you’ve read about in the news and what they really mean for the future of internships.
- Some of the most common areas of liability for companies – and colleges…and how to avoid them!
- Translating the Case Studies, to include the Wage and Hour Division Opinion Letter FLSA2004-5NA and the FLSA [Fair Labor Standards Act] Status of Student Interns
- Special exemption status you should know about.
- LIVE Q&A
- And more…
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