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Our Houston, Texas overtime lawyers were pleased to read a recent Forbes magazine blog post that encourages students to make sure that their unpaid internships fall under the guidelines of the US Department of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By highlighting the FLSA's checklist for determining a legitimate unpaid internship, Forbes emphasizes that a student should be participating in the job for educational purposes instead of working as a "slave laborer."
If the company in question is violating any of the guidelines, the intern is entitled to compensation of at least minimum wage.
The post also went on to give common-sense tips about taking the no-pay subject into consideration when choosing a location for an internship and about being realistic when it comes to needing financial help from your family.
If you are currently working as an unpaid intern in Houston and believe that your work gives you the right to fair compensation, call Kennedy Hodges, LLP at 888.449.2068 or fill out our online form to be immediately contacted by an attorney from our office.
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