In January 2018, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") relaxed the standard governing unpaid internships and published updated guidelines...
Internships
Second Circuit Disposes of DOL Guidelines on Unpaid Interns
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made a momentous decision earlier this month, disregarding the traditional standards used...
New York State Amends Human Rights Law
On July 22, 2014 Governor Cuomo signed an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law. The section added to the current law extended...
Hiring an Intern in New York
Rising litigation over unpaid interns has recently split organizations on whether or not to retain their respective internship programs. After being...
Interns Protected by New York City Human Rights Law
Recently, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law, extending its protections to include unpaid...
Intern Tax Credit for New York Employers
A New York State law, effective as of this month, provides a tax credit to employers for hiring students at minimum wage. Eligible employers may...
Do I Have to Pay Interns?
Many employers hire unpaid interns thinking it is a win-win situation; the intern learns the ropes of the industry and the employer receives free...
USDOL Provides Guidance On For-Profit Employer Use of Unpaid Internships
The topic of unpaid internships has taken on renewed importance since Steven Greenhouse's article entitled “The Unpaid Intern, Legal or Not”...