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7.3 Document for Analysis: Troubling Internship Program
To: Joshua Turck <joshua.turck@bayside.com>
From: Sable Johnson <sable.johnson@bayside.com>
Subject: Meeting to Discuss Internship Program
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Based on your inquiry, I would like to meet with you and the vice president to discuss our
internship program and how to make it comply with government regulations.
Your inquiry about the status of our interns caused my staff and me to look into this matter more
carefully. Our attorneys told us that all interns must be considered employees and paid at least
the minimum wage. College students are legitimate only if they receive real training. Interns are
not legitimate if they do any of the following:
Displace a regular employee
Complete a client's work for which we bill
Are promised full-time jobs at the end of the training
Even if we have interns sign contracts saying they are willing to accept college credit in place of
wages, we are not protected. In addition, they must have a structured training program.
We certainly do want a strong internship program that can provide us with superior, well-trained
personnel; however, the program must meet government regulations.
Please meet with me and the vice president to discuss this matter further. Are you free the week
of November 10? Let me know and I will arrange the meeting.
Sable Johnson, Director
Human Resources Department
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