Internships have become a significant part of college for many students, giving them practical, real-world experience to put on their entry-level resumes. But large companies with deep pockets have repeatedly run into trouble for not paying their interns. Condé Nast, NBCUniversal, Sirius XM Radio Inc., Viacom, and Warner Music Group all agreed to pay millions to settle lawsuits brought by former interns alleging their internship programs violated minimum wage and overtime laws.
Are Unpaid Internships Ever OK? Silicon Valley Workforce Expert Says It's Not Worth The Risk
Forbes - 30 Jun 2016 23:27
Internships have become a significant part of college for many students, giving them practical, real-world experience to put on their entry-level resumes. But large companies with deep pockets have repeatedly run into trouble for not paying their interns. Condé Nast, NBCUniversal, Sirius XM Radio Inc., Viacom, and Warner Music Group all agreed to pay millions to settle lawsuits brought by former interns alleging their internship programs violated minimum wage and overtime laws.
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